Lag BaOmer 6589 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10349
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10349 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 6586 | 18 Iyyar 10346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6587 | 18 Iyyar 10347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6588 | 18 Iyyar 10348 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6589 | 18 Iyyar 10349 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6590 | 18 Iyyar 10350 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6591 | 18 Iyyar 10351 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6592 | 18 Iyyar 10352 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6593 | 18 Iyyar 10353 |
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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