Lag BaOmer 1759 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5519
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5519 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 1756 | 18 Iyyar 5516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1757 | 18 Iyyar 5517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1758 | 18 Iyyar 5518 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1759 | 18 Iyyar 5519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1760 | 18 Iyyar 5520 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1761 | 18 Iyyar 5521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1762 | 18 Iyyar 5522 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1763 | 18 Iyyar 5523 |
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
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