Lag BaOmer 2059 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5819
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5819 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2056 | 18 Iyyar 5816 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2057 | 18 Iyyar 5817 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2058 | 18 Iyyar 5818 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2059 | 18 Iyyar 5819 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2060 | 18 Iyyar 5820 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2061 | 18 Iyyar 5821 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2062 | 18 Iyyar 5822 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2063 | 18 Iyyar 5823 |
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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