Lag BaOmer 2099 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5859
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5859 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 2096 | 18 Iyyar 5856 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2097 | 18 Iyyar 5857 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2098 | 18 Iyyar 5858 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2099 | 18 Iyyar 5859 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2100 | 18 Iyyar 5860 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2101 | 18 Iyyar 5861 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2102 | 18 Iyyar 5862 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2103 | 18 Iyyar 5863 |
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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