Lag BaOmer 2799 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6559
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6559 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 2796 | 18 Iyyar 6556 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2797 | 18 Iyyar 6557 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2798 | 18 Iyyar 6558 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2799 | 18 Iyyar 6559 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2800 | 18 Iyyar 6560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2801 | 18 Iyyar 6561 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2802 | 18 Iyyar 6562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2803 | 18 Iyyar 6563 |
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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