Lag BaOmer 5959 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9719
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9719 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 5956 | 18 Iyyar 9716 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5957 | 18 Iyyar 9717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5958 | 18 Iyyar 9718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5959 | 18 Iyyar 9719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5960 | 18 Iyyar 9720 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5961 | 18 Iyyar 9721 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5962 | 18 Iyyar 9722 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5963 | 18 Iyyar 9723 |
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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