Lag BaOmer 3619 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7379
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7379 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 3616 | 18 Iyyar 7376 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3617 | 18 Iyyar 7377 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3618 | 18 Iyyar 7378 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3619 | 18 Iyyar 7379 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3620 | 18 Iyyar 7380 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3621 | 18 Iyyar 7381 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3622 | 18 Iyyar 7382 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3623 | 18 Iyyar 7383 |
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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