Lag BaOmer 3949 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7709
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7709 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 3946 | 18 Iyyar 7706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3947 | 18 Iyyar 7707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3948 | 18 Iyyar 7708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3949 | 18 Iyyar 7709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3950 | 18 Iyyar 7710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3951 | 18 Iyyar 7711 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3952 | 18 Iyyar 7712 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3953 | 18 Iyyar 7713 |
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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