Lag BaOmer 9429 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13189
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13189 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 9426 | 18 Iyyar 13186 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9427 | 18 Iyyar 13187 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9428 | 18 Iyyar 13188 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9429 | 18 Iyyar 13189 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9430 | 18 Iyyar 13190 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9431 | 18 Iyyar 13191 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9432 | 18 Iyyar 13192 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9433 | 18 Iyyar 13193 |
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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