Lag BaOmer 6989 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10749
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10749 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 6986 | 18 Iyyar 10746 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6987 | 18 Iyyar 10747 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6988 | 18 Iyyar 10748 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6989 | 18 Iyyar 10749 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6990 | 18 Iyyar 10750 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6991 | 18 Iyyar 10751 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6992 | 18 Iyyar 10752 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6993 | 18 Iyyar 10753 |
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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