Lag BaOmer 4499 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8259
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8259 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 4496 | 18 Iyyar 8256 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4497 | 18 Iyyar 8257 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4498 | 18 Iyyar 8258 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4499 | 18 Iyyar 8259 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4500 | 18 Iyyar 8260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4501 | 18 Iyyar 8261 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4502 | 18 Iyyar 8262 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4503 | 18 Iyyar 8263 |
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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