Lag BaOmer 4779 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8539
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8539 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 4776 | 18 Iyyar 8536 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4777 | 18 Iyyar 8537 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4778 | 18 Iyyar 8538 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4779 | 18 Iyyar 8539 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4780 | 18 Iyyar 8540 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4781 | 18 Iyyar 8541 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4782 | 18 Iyyar 8542 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4783 | 18 Iyyar 8543 |
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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