Lag BaOmer 8889 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12649
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12649 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 8886 | 18 Iyyar 12646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8887 | 18 Iyyar 12647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8888 | 18 Iyyar 12648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8889 | 18 Iyyar 12649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8890 | 18 Iyyar 12650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8891 | 18 Iyyar 12651 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8892 | 18 Iyyar 12652 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8893 | 18 Iyyar 12653 |
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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