Lag BaOmer 2309 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6069
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6069 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 2306 | 18 Iyyar 6066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2307 | 18 Iyyar 6067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2308 | 18 Iyyar 6068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2309 | 18 Iyyar 6069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2310 | 18 Iyyar 6070 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2311 | 18 Iyyar 6071 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2312 | 18 Iyyar 6072 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2313 | 18 Iyyar 6073 |
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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