Lag BaOmer 9629 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13389
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13389 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 9626 | 18 Iyyar 13386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9627 | 18 Iyyar 13387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9628 | 18 Iyyar 13388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9629 | 18 Iyyar 13389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9630 | 18 Iyyar 13390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9631 | 18 Iyyar 13391 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9632 | 18 Iyyar 13392 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9633 | 18 Iyyar 13393 |
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
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