Lag BaOmer 5999 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9759
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9759 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 5996 | 18 Iyyar 9756 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5997 | 18 Iyyar 9757 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5998 | 18 Iyyar 9758 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5999 | 18 Iyyar 9759 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6000 | 18 Iyyar 9760 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6001 | 18 Iyyar 9761 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6002 | 18 Iyyar 9762 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6003 | 18 Iyyar 9763 |
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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