Lag BaOmer 1561 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5321
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5321 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 1558 | 18 Iyyar 5318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1559 | 18 Iyyar 5319 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1560 | 18 Iyyar 5320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1561 | 18 Iyyar 5321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1562 | 18 Iyyar 5322 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1563 | 18 Iyyar 5323 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1564 | 18 Iyyar 5324 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1565 | 18 Iyyar 5325 |
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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