Lag BaOmer 4279 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8039
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8039 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 4276 | 18 Iyyar 8036 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4277 | 18 Iyyar 8037 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4278 | 18 Iyyar 8038 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4279 | 18 Iyyar 8039 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4280 | 18 Iyyar 8040 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4281 | 18 Iyyar 8041 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4282 | 18 Iyyar 8042 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4283 | 18 Iyyar 8043 |
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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