Lag BaOmer 9459 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13219
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13219 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 9456 | 18 Iyyar 13216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9457 | 18 Iyyar 13217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9458 | 18 Iyyar 13218 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9459 | 18 Iyyar 13219 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9460 | 18 Iyyar 13220 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9461 | 18 Iyyar 13221 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9462 | 18 Iyyar 13222 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9463 | 18 Iyyar 13223 |
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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