Lag BaOmer 7099 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10859
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10859 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 7096 | 18 Iyyar 10856 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7097 | 18 Iyyar 10857 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7098 | 18 Iyyar 10858 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7099 | 18 Iyyar 10859 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7100 | 18 Iyyar 10860 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7101 | 18 Iyyar 10861 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7102 | 18 Iyyar 10862 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7103 | 18 Iyyar 10863 |
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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