Lag BaOmer 1856 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5616
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5616 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 1853 | 18 Iyyar 5613 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1854 | 18 Iyyar 5614 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1855 | 18 Iyyar 5615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1856 | 18 Iyyar 5616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1857 | 18 Iyyar 5617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1858 | 18 Iyyar 5618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1859 | 18 Iyyar 5619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1860 | 18 Iyyar 5620 |
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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