Lag BaOmer 5889 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9649
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9649 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 5886 | 18 Iyyar 9646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5887 | 18 Iyyar 9647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5888 | 18 Iyyar 9648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5889 | 18 Iyyar 9649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5890 | 18 Iyyar 9650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5891 | 18 Iyyar 9651 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5892 | 18 Iyyar 9652 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5893 | 18 Iyyar 9653 |
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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