Lag BaOmer 3909 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7669
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7669 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 3906 | 18 Iyyar 7666 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3907 | 18 Iyyar 7667 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3908 | 18 Iyyar 7668 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3909 | 18 Iyyar 7669 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3910 | 18 Iyyar 7670 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3911 | 18 Iyyar 7671 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3912 | 18 Iyyar 7672 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3913 | 18 Iyyar 7673 |
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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