Lag BaOmer 7159 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10919
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10919 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 7156 | 18 Iyyar 10916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7157 | 18 Iyyar 10917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7158 | 18 Iyyar 10918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7159 | 18 Iyyar 10919 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7160 | 18 Iyyar 10920 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7161 | 18 Iyyar 10921 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7162 | 18 Iyyar 10922 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7163 | 18 Iyyar 10923 |
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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