Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5279 began on and ended 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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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1516 | 18 Iyyar 5276 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1517 | 18 Iyyar 5277 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1518 | 18 Iyyar 5278 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1519 | 18 Iyyar 5279 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1520 | 18 Iyyar 5280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1521 | 18 Iyyar 5281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1522 | 18 Iyyar 5282 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1523 | 18 Iyyar 5283 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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