Lag BaOmer 6779 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10539
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10539 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 6776 | 18 Iyyar 10536 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6777 | 18 Iyyar 10537 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6778 | 18 Iyyar 10538 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6779 | 18 Iyyar 10539 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6780 | 18 Iyyar 10540 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6781 | 18 Iyyar 10541 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6782 | 18 Iyyar 10542 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6783 | 18 Iyyar 10543 |
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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