Lag BaOmer 9249 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13009
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13009 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 9246 | 18 Iyyar 13006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9247 | 18 Iyyar 13007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9248 | 18 Iyyar 13008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9249 | 18 Iyyar 13009 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9250 | 18 Iyyar 13010 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9251 | 18 Iyyar 13011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9252 | 18 Iyyar 13012 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9253 | 18 Iyyar 13013 |
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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