Lag BaOmer 8059 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11819
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11819 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 8056 | 18 Iyyar 11816 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8057 | 18 Iyyar 11817 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8058 | 18 Iyyar 11818 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8059 | 18 Iyyar 11819 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8060 | 18 Iyyar 11820 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8061 | 18 Iyyar 11821 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8062 | 18 Iyyar 11822 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8063 | 18 Iyyar 11823 |
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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