Lag BaOmer 9889 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13649
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13649 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 9886 | 18 Iyyar 13646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9887 | 18 Iyyar 13647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9888 | 18 Iyyar 13648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9889 | 18 Iyyar 13649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9890 | 18 Iyyar 13650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9891 | 18 Iyyar 13651 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9892 | 18 Iyyar 13652 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9893 | 18 Iyyar 13653 |
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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