Lag BaOmer 5349 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9109
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9109 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 5346 | 18 Iyyar 9106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5347 | 18 Iyyar 9107 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5348 | 18 Iyyar 9108 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5349 | 18 Iyyar 9109 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5350 | 18 Iyyar 9110 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5351 | 18 Iyyar 9111 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5352 | 18 Iyyar 9112 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5353 | 18 Iyyar 9113 |
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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