Lag BaOmer 3859 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7619
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7619 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 3856 | 18 Iyyar 7616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3857 | 18 Iyyar 7617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3858 | 18 Iyyar 7618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3859 | 18 Iyyar 7619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3860 | 18 Iyyar 7620 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3861 | 18 Iyyar 7621 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3862 | 18 Iyyar 7622 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3863 | 18 Iyyar 7623 |
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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