Lag BaOmer 7399 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11159
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11159 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 7396 | 18 Iyyar 11156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7397 | 18 Iyyar 11157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7398 | 18 Iyyar 11158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7399 | 18 Iyyar 11159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7400 | 18 Iyyar 11160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7401 | 18 Iyyar 11161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7402 | 18 Iyyar 11162 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7403 | 18 Iyyar 11163 |
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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