Lag BaOmer 2559 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6319
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6319 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 2556 | 18 Iyyar 6316 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2557 | 18 Iyyar 6317 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2558 | 18 Iyyar 6318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2559 | 18 Iyyar 6319 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2560 | 18 Iyyar 6320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2561 | 18 Iyyar 6321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2562 | 18 Iyyar 6322 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2563 | 18 Iyyar 6323 |
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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