Lag BaOmer 3109 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6869
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6869 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 3106 | 18 Iyyar 6866 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3107 | 18 Iyyar 6867 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3108 | 18 Iyyar 6868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3109 | 18 Iyyar 6869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3110 | 18 Iyyar 6870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3111 | 18 Iyyar 6871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3112 | 18 Iyyar 6872 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3113 | 18 Iyyar 6873 |
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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