Lag BaOmer 1549 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5309
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5309 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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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1546 | 18 Iyyar 5306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1547 | 18 Iyyar 5307 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1548 | 18 Iyyar 5308 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1549 | 18 Iyyar 5309 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1550 | 18 Iyyar 5310 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1551 | 18 Iyyar 5311 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1552 | 18 Iyyar 5312 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1553 | 18 Iyyar 5313 |
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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