Lag BaOmer 1791 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5551
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5551 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 1788 | 18 Iyyar 5548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1789 | 18 Iyyar 5549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1790 | 18 Iyyar 5550 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1791 | 18 Iyyar 5551 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1792 | 18 Iyyar 5552 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1793 | 18 Iyyar 5553 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1794 | 18 Iyyar 5554 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1795 | 18 Iyyar 5555 |
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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