Lag BaOmer 4039 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7799
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7799 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 4036 | 18 Iyyar 7796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4037 | 18 Iyyar 7797 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4038 | 18 Iyyar 7798 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4039 | 18 Iyyar 7799 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4040 | 18 Iyyar 7800 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4041 | 18 Iyyar 7801 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4042 | 18 Iyyar 7802 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4043 | 18 Iyyar 7803 |
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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