Lag BaOmer 4009 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7769
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7769 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 4006 | 18 Iyyar 7766 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4007 | 18 Iyyar 7767 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4008 | 18 Iyyar 7768 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4009 | 18 Iyyar 7769 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4010 | 18 Iyyar 7770 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4011 | 18 Iyyar 7771 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4012 | 18 Iyyar 7772 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4013 | 18 Iyyar 7773 |
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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