Lag BaOmer 9379 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13139
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13139 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 9376 | 18 Iyyar 13136 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9377 | 18 Iyyar 13137 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9378 | 18 Iyyar 13138 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9379 | 18 Iyyar 13139 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9380 | 18 Iyyar 13140 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9381 | 18 Iyyar 13141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9382 | 18 Iyyar 13142 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9383 | 18 Iyyar 13143 |
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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