Lag BaOmer 7929 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11689
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11689 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 7926 | 18 Iyyar 11686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7927 | 18 Iyyar 11687 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7928 | 18 Iyyar 11688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7929 | 18 Iyyar 11689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7930 | 18 Iyyar 11690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7931 | 18 Iyyar 11691 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7932 | 18 Iyyar 11692 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7933 | 18 Iyyar 11693 |
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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