Lag BaOmer 1999 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5759
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5759 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 1996 | 18 Iyyar 5756 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1997 | 18 Iyyar 5757 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1998 | 18 Iyyar 5758 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1999 | 18 Iyyar 5759 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2000 | 18 Iyyar 5760 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2001 | 18 Iyyar 5761 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2002 | 18 Iyyar 5762 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2003 | 18 Iyyar 5763 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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