Lag BaOmer 889 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4649
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4649 began on and ended 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 886 | 18 Iyyar 4646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 887 | 18 Iyyar 4647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 888 | 18 Iyyar 4648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 889 | 18 Iyyar 4649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 890 | 18 Iyyar 4650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 891 | 18 Iyyar 4651 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 892 | 18 Iyyar 4652 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 893 | 18 Iyyar 4653 |
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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