Lag BaOmer 9029 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12789
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12789 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 9026 | 18 Iyyar 12786 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9027 | 18 Iyyar 12787 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9028 | 18 Iyyar 12788 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9029 | 18 Iyyar 12789 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9030 | 18 Iyyar 12790 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9031 | 18 Iyyar 12791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9032 | 18 Iyyar 12792 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9033 | 18 Iyyar 12793 |
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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