Lag BaOmer 3919 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7679
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7679 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 3916 | 18 Iyyar 7676 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3917 | 18 Iyyar 7677 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3918 | 18 Iyyar 7678 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3919 | 18 Iyyar 7679 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3920 | 18 Iyyar 7680 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3921 | 18 Iyyar 7681 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3922 | 18 Iyyar 7682 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3923 | 18 Iyyar 7683 |
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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