Lag BaOmer 9609 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13369
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13369 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 9606 | 18 Iyyar 13366 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9607 | 18 Iyyar 13367 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9608 | 18 Iyyar 13368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9609 | 18 Iyyar 13369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9610 | 18 Iyyar 13370 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9611 | 18 Iyyar 13371 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9612 | 18 Iyyar 13372 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9613 | 18 Iyyar 13373 |
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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