Lag BaOmer 3589 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7349
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7349 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 3586 | 18 Iyyar 7346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3587 | 18 Iyyar 7347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3588 | 18 Iyyar 7348 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3589 | 18 Iyyar 7349 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3590 | 18 Iyyar 7350 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3591 | 18 Iyyar 7351 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3592 | 18 Iyyar 7352 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3593 | 18 Iyyar 7353 |
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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