Lag BaOmer 4169 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7929
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7929 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 4166 | 18 Iyyar 7926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4167 | 18 Iyyar 7927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4168 | 18 Iyyar 7928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4169 | 18 Iyyar 7929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4170 | 18 Iyyar 7930 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4171 | 18 Iyyar 7931 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4172 | 18 Iyyar 7932 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4173 | 18 Iyyar 7933 |
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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