Lag BaOmer 1799 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5559
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5559 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 1796 | 18 Iyyar 5556 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1797 | 18 Iyyar 5557 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1798 | 18 Iyyar 5558 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1799 | 18 Iyyar 5559 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1800 | 18 Iyyar 5560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1801 | 18 Iyyar 5561 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1802 | 18 Iyyar 5562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1803 | 18 Iyyar 5563 |
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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