Lag BaOmer 9439 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13199
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13199 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 9436 | 18 Iyyar 13196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9437 | 18 Iyyar 13197 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9438 | 18 Iyyar 13198 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9439 | 18 Iyyar 13199 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9440 | 18 Iyyar 13200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9441 | 18 Iyyar 13201 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9442 | 18 Iyyar 13202 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9443 | 18 Iyyar 13203 |
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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