Lag BaOmer 4059 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7819
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7819 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 4056 | 18 Iyyar 7816 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4057 | 18 Iyyar 7817 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4058 | 18 Iyyar 7818 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4059 | 18 Iyyar 7819 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4060 | 18 Iyyar 7820 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4061 | 18 Iyyar 7821 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4062 | 18 Iyyar 7822 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4063 | 18 Iyyar 7823 |
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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