Lag BaOmer 399 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4159
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4159 began on and ended 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 396 | 18 Iyyar 4156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 397 | 18 Iyyar 4157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 398 | 18 Iyyar 4158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 399 | 18 Iyyar 4159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 400 | 18 Iyyar 4160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 401 | 18 Iyyar 4161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 402 | 18 Iyyar 4162 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 403 | 18 Iyyar 4163 |
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
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