Lag BaOmer 3899 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7659
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7659 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 3896 | 18 Iyyar 7656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3897 | 18 Iyyar 7657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3898 | 18 Iyyar 7658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3899 | 18 Iyyar 7659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3900 | 18 Iyyar 7660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3901 | 18 Iyyar 7661 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3902 | 18 Iyyar 7662 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3903 | 18 Iyyar 7663 |
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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