Lag BaOmer 7939 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11699
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11699 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 7936 | 18 Iyyar 11696 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7937 | 18 Iyyar 11697 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7938 | 18 Iyyar 11698 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7939 | 18 Iyyar 11699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7940 | 18 Iyyar 11700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7941 | 18 Iyyar 11701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7942 | 18 Iyyar 11702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7943 | 18 Iyyar 11703 |
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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