Lag BaOmer 6099 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9859
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9859 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 6096 | 18 Iyyar 9856 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6097 | 18 Iyyar 9857 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6098 | 18 Iyyar 9858 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6099 | 18 Iyyar 9859 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6100 | 18 Iyyar 9860 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6101 | 18 Iyyar 9861 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6102 | 18 Iyyar 9862 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6103 | 18 Iyyar 9863 |
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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