Lag BaOmer 5839 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9599
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9599 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 5836 | 18 Iyyar 9596 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5837 | 18 Iyyar 9597 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5838 | 18 Iyyar 9598 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5839 | 18 Iyyar 9599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5840 | 18 Iyyar 9600 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5841 | 18 Iyyar 9601 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5842 | 18 Iyyar 9602 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5843 | 18 Iyyar 9603 |
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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