Lag BaOmer 5019 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8779
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8779 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 5016 | 18 Iyyar 8776 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5017 | 18 Iyyar 8777 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5018 | 18 Iyyar 8778 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5019 | 18 Iyyar 8779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5020 | 18 Iyyar 8780 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5021 | 18 Iyyar 8781 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5022 | 18 Iyyar 8782 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5023 | 18 Iyyar 8783 |
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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