Lag BaOmer 1879 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5639
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5639 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 1876 | 18 Iyyar 5636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1877 | 18 Iyyar 5637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1878 | 18 Iyyar 5638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1879 | 18 Iyyar 5639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1880 | 18 Iyyar 5640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1881 | 18 Iyyar 5641 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1882 | 18 Iyyar 5642 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1883 | 18 Iyyar 5643 |
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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