Lag BaOmer 5379 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9139
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9139 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 5376 | 18 Iyyar 9136 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5377 | 18 Iyyar 9137 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5378 | 18 Iyyar 9138 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5379 | 18 Iyyar 9139 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5380 | 18 Iyyar 9140 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5381 | 18 Iyyar 9141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5382 | 18 Iyyar 9142 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5383 | 18 Iyyar 9143 |
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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