Lag BaOmer 5939 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9699
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9699 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 5936 | 18 Iyyar 9696 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5937 | 18 Iyyar 9697 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5938 | 18 Iyyar 9698 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5939 | 18 Iyyar 9699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5940 | 18 Iyyar 9700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5941 | 18 Iyyar 9701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5942 | 18 Iyyar 9702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5943 | 18 Iyyar 9703 |
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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