Lag BaOmer 4949 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8709
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8709 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 4946 | 18 Iyyar 8706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4947 | 18 Iyyar 8707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4948 | 18 Iyyar 8708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4949 | 18 Iyyar 8709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4950 | 18 Iyyar 8710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4951 | 18 Iyyar 8711 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4952 | 18 Iyyar 8712 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4953 | 18 Iyyar 8713 |
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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