Lag BaOmer 1819 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5579
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5579 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 1816 | 18 Iyyar 5576 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1817 | 18 Iyyar 5577 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1818 | 18 Iyyar 5578 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1819 | 18 Iyyar 5579 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1820 | 18 Iyyar 5580 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1821 | 18 Iyyar 5581 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1822 | 18 Iyyar 5582 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1823 | 18 Iyyar 5583 |
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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