Lag BaOmer 7689 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11449
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11449 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 7686 | 18 Iyyar 11446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7687 | 18 Iyyar 11447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7688 | 18 Iyyar 11448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7689 | 18 Iyyar 11449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7690 | 18 Iyyar 11450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7691 | 18 Iyyar 11451 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7692 | 18 Iyyar 11452 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7693 | 18 Iyyar 11453 |
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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