Lag BaOmer 7819 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11579
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11579 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 7816 | 18 Iyyar 11576 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7817 | 18 Iyyar 11577 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7818 | 18 Iyyar 11578 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7819 | 18 Iyyar 11579 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7820 | 18 Iyyar 11580 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7821 | 18 Iyyar 11581 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7822 | 18 Iyyar 11582 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7823 | 18 Iyyar 11583 |
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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