Lag BaOmer 3519 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7279
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7279 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 3516 | 18 Iyyar 7276 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3517 | 18 Iyyar 7277 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3518 | 18 Iyyar 7278 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3519 | 18 Iyyar 7279 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3520 | 18 Iyyar 7280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3521 | 18 Iyyar 7281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3522 | 18 Iyyar 7282 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3523 | 18 Iyyar 7283 |
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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