Lag BaOmer 5579 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9339
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9339 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 5576 | 18 Iyyar 9336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5577 | 18 Iyyar 9337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5578 | 18 Iyyar 9338 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5579 | 18 Iyyar 9339 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5580 | 18 Iyyar 9340 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5581 | 18 Iyyar 9341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5582 | 18 Iyyar 9342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5583 | 18 Iyyar 9343 |
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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