Lag BaOmer 3449 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7209
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7209 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 3446 | 18 Iyyar 7206 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3447 | 18 Iyyar 7207 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3448 | 18 Iyyar 7208 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3449 | 18 Iyyar 7209 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3450 | 18 Iyyar 7210 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3451 | 18 Iyyar 7211 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3452 | 18 Iyyar 7212 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3453 | 18 Iyyar 7213 |
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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