Lag BaOmer 1579 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5339
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5339 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 1576 | 18 Iyyar 5336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1577 | 18 Iyyar 5337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1578 | 18 Iyyar 5338 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1579 | 18 Iyyar 5339 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1580 | 18 Iyyar 5340 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1581 | 18 Iyyar 5341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1582 | 18 Iyyar 5342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1583 | 18 Iyyar 5343 |
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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