Lag BaOmer 8409 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12169
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12169 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 8406 | 18 Iyyar 12166 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8407 | 18 Iyyar 12167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8408 | 18 Iyyar 12168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8409 | 18 Iyyar 12169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8410 | 18 Iyyar 12170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8411 | 18 Iyyar 12171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8412 | 18 Iyyar 12172 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8413 | 18 Iyyar 12173 |
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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