Lag BaOmer 5539 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9299
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9299 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 5536 | 18 Iyyar 9296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5537 | 18 Iyyar 9297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5538 | 18 Iyyar 9298 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5539 | 18 Iyyar 9299 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5540 | 18 Iyyar 9300 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5541 | 18 Iyyar 9301 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5542 | 18 Iyyar 9302 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5543 | 18 Iyyar 9303 |
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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