Lag BaOmer 8229 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11989
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11989 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 8226 | 18 Iyyar 11986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8227 | 18 Iyyar 11987 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8228 | 18 Iyyar 11988 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8229 | 18 Iyyar 11989 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8230 | 18 Iyyar 11990 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8231 | 18 Iyyar 11991 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8232 | 18 Iyyar 11992 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8233 | 18 Iyyar 11993 |
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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