Lag BaOmer 8399 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12159
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12159 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 8396 | 18 Iyyar 12156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8397 | 18 Iyyar 12157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8398 | 18 Iyyar 12158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8399 | 18 Iyyar 12159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8400 | 18 Iyyar 12160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8401 | 18 Iyyar 12161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8402 | 18 Iyyar 12162 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8403 | 18 Iyyar 12163 |
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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