Lag BaOmer 5329 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9089
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9089 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 5326 | 18 Iyyar 9086 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5327 | 18 Iyyar 9087 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5328 | 18 Iyyar 9088 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5329 | 18 Iyyar 9089 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5330 | 18 Iyyar 9090 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5331 | 18 Iyyar 9091 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5332 | 18 Iyyar 9092 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5333 | 18 Iyyar 9093 |
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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