Lag BaOmer 8479 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12239
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12239 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 8476 | 18 Iyyar 12236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8477 | 18 Iyyar 12237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8478 | 18 Iyyar 12238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8479 | 18 Iyyar 12239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8480 | 18 Iyyar 12240 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8481 | 18 Iyyar 12241 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8482 | 18 Iyyar 12242 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8483 | 18 Iyyar 12243 |
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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