Lag BaOmer 1834 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5594
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5594 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 1831 | 18 Iyyar 5591 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1832 | 18 Iyyar 5592 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1833 | 18 Iyyar 5593 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1834 | 18 Iyyar 5594 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1835 | 18 Iyyar 5595 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1836 | 18 Iyyar 5596 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1837 | 18 Iyyar 5597 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1838 | 18 Iyyar 5598 |
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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