Lag BaOmer 7519 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11279
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11279 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 7516 | 18 Iyyar 11276 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7517 | 18 Iyyar 11277 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7518 | 18 Iyyar 11278 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7519 | 18 Iyyar 11279 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7520 | 18 Iyyar 11280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7521 | 18 Iyyar 11281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7522 | 18 Iyyar 11282 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7523 | 18 Iyyar 11283 |
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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