Lag BaOmer 4099 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7859
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7859 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 4096 | 18 Iyyar 7856 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4097 | 18 Iyyar 7857 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4098 | 18 Iyyar 7858 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4099 | 18 Iyyar 7859 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4100 | 18 Iyyar 7860 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4101 | 18 Iyyar 7861 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4102 | 18 Iyyar 7862 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4103 | 18 Iyyar 7863 |
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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