Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5359 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 1596 | 18 Iyyar 5356 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1597 | 18 Iyyar 5357 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1598 | 18 Iyyar 5358 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1599 | 18 Iyyar 5359 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1600 | 18 Iyyar 5360 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1601 | 18 Iyyar 5361 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1602 | 18 Iyyar 5362 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1603 | 18 Iyyar 5363 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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