Lag BaOmer 8179 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11939
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11939 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 8176 | 18 Iyyar 11936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8177 | 18 Iyyar 11937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8178 | 18 Iyyar 11938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8179 | 18 Iyyar 11939 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8180 | 18 Iyyar 11940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8181 | 18 Iyyar 11941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8182 | 18 Iyyar 11942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8183 | 18 Iyyar 11943 |
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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