Lag BaOmer 9009 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12769
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12769 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 9006 | 18 Iyyar 12766 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9007 | 18 Iyyar 12767 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9008 | 18 Iyyar 12768 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9009 | 18 Iyyar 12769 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9010 | 18 Iyyar 12770 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9011 | 18 Iyyar 12771 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9012 | 18 Iyyar 12772 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9013 | 18 Iyyar 12773 |
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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