Lag BaOmer 7359 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11119
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11119 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 7356 | 18 Iyyar 11116 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7357 | 18 Iyyar 11117 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7358 | 18 Iyyar 11118 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7359 | 18 Iyyar 11119 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7360 | 18 Iyyar 11120 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7361 | 18 Iyyar 11121 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7362 | 18 Iyyar 11122 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7363 | 18 Iyyar 11123 |
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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