Lag BaOmer 5630 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9390
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9390 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 5627 | 18 Iyyar 9387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5628 | 18 Iyyar 9388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5629 | 18 Iyyar 9389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5630 | 18 Iyyar 9390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5631 | 18 Iyyar 9391 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5632 | 18 Iyyar 9392 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5633 | 18 Iyyar 9393 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5634 | 18 Iyyar 9394 |
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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