Lag BaOmer 8579 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12339
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12339 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 8576 | 18 Iyyar 12336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8577 | 18 Iyyar 12337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8578 | 18 Iyyar 12338 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8579 | 18 Iyyar 12339 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8580 | 18 Iyyar 12340 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8581 | 18 Iyyar 12341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8582 | 18 Iyyar 12342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8583 | 18 Iyyar 12343 |
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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