Lag BaOmer 4179 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7939
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7939 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 4176 | 18 Iyyar 7936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4177 | 18 Iyyar 7937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4178 | 18 Iyyar 7938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4179 | 18 Iyyar 7939 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4180 | 18 Iyyar 7940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4181 | 18 Iyyar 7941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4182 | 18 Iyyar 7942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4183 | 18 Iyyar 7943 |
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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