Lag BaOmer 3039 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6799
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6799 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 3036 | 18 Iyyar 6796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3037 | 18 Iyyar 6797 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3038 | 18 Iyyar 6798 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3039 | 18 Iyyar 6799 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3040 | 18 Iyyar 6800 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3041 | 18 Iyyar 6801 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3042 | 18 Iyyar 6802 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3043 | 18 Iyyar 6803 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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