Lag BaOmer 3429 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7189
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7189 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 3426 | 18 Iyyar 7186 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3427 | 18 Iyyar 7187 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3428 | 18 Iyyar 7188 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3429 | 18 Iyyar 7189 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3430 | 18 Iyyar 7190 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3431 | 18 Iyyar 7191 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3432 | 18 Iyyar 7192 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3433 | 18 Iyyar 7193 |
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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