Lag BaOmer 3179 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6939
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6939 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 3176 | 18 Iyyar 6936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3177 | 18 Iyyar 6937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3178 | 18 Iyyar 6938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3179 | 18 Iyyar 6939 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3180 | 18 Iyyar 6940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3181 | 18 Iyyar 6941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3182 | 18 Iyyar 6942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3183 | 18 Iyyar 6943 |
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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