Lag BaOmer 4190 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7950
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7950 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 4187 | 18 Iyyar 7947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4188 | 18 Iyyar 7948 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4189 | 18 Iyyar 7949 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4190 | 18 Iyyar 7950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4191 | 18 Iyyar 7951 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4192 | 18 Iyyar 7952 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4193 | 18 Iyyar 7953 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4194 | 18 Iyyar 7954 |
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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