Lag BaOmer 7469 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11229
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11229 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 7466 | 18 Iyyar 11226 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7467 | 18 Iyyar 11227 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7468 | 18 Iyyar 11228 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7469 | 18 Iyyar 11229 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7470 | 18 Iyyar 11230 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7471 | 18 Iyyar 11231 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7472 | 18 Iyyar 11232 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7473 | 18 Iyyar 11233 |
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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