Lag BaOmer 6809 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10569
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10569 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 6806 | 18 Iyyar 10566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6807 | 18 Iyyar 10567 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6808 | 18 Iyyar 10568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6809 | 18 Iyyar 10569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6810 | 18 Iyyar 10570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6811 | 18 Iyyar 10571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6812 | 18 Iyyar 10572 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6813 | 18 Iyyar 10573 |
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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