Lag BaOmer 7609 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11369
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11369 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 7606 | 18 Iyyar 11366 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7607 | 18 Iyyar 11367 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7608 | 18 Iyyar 11368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7609 | 18 Iyyar 11369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7610 | 18 Iyyar 11370 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7611 | 18 Iyyar 11371 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7612 | 18 Iyyar 11372 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7613 | 18 Iyyar 11373 |
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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