Lag BaOmer 9389 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13149
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13149 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 9386 | 18 Iyyar 13146 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9387 | 18 Iyyar 13147 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9388 | 18 Iyyar 13148 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9389 | 18 Iyyar 13149 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9390 | 18 Iyyar 13150 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9391 | 18 Iyyar 13151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9392 | 18 Iyyar 13152 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9393 | 18 Iyyar 13153 |
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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