Lag BaOmer 319 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4079
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4079 began on and ended 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 316 | 18 Iyyar 4076 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 317 | 18 Iyyar 4077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 318 | 18 Iyyar 4078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 319 | 18 Iyyar 4079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 320 | 18 Iyyar 4080 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 321 | 18 Iyyar 4081 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 322 | 18 Iyyar 4082 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 323 | 18 Iyyar 4083 |
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
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