Lag BaOmer 1899 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5659
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5659 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 1896 | 18 Iyyar 5656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1897 | 18 Iyyar 5657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1898 | 18 Iyyar 5658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1899 | 18 Iyyar 5659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1900 | 18 Iyyar 5660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1901 | 18 Iyyar 5661 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1902 | 18 Iyyar 5662 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1903 | 18 Iyyar 5663 |
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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