Lag BaOmer 7649 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11409
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11409 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 7646 | 18 Iyyar 11406 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7647 | 18 Iyyar 11407 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7648 | 18 Iyyar 11408 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7649 | 18 Iyyar 11409 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7650 | 18 Iyyar 11410 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7651 | 18 Iyyar 11411 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7652 | 18 Iyyar 11412 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7653 | 18 Iyyar 11413 |
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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