Lag BaOmer 4299 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8059
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8059 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 4296 | 18 Iyyar 8056 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4297 | 18 Iyyar 8057 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4298 | 18 Iyyar 8058 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4299 | 18 Iyyar 8059 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4300 | 18 Iyyar 8060 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4301 | 18 Iyyar 8061 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4302 | 18 Iyyar 8062 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4303 | 18 Iyyar 8063 |
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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