Lag BaOmer 4799 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8559
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8559 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 4796 | 18 Iyyar 8556 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4797 | 18 Iyyar 8557 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4798 | 18 Iyyar 8558 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4799 | 18 Iyyar 8559 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4800 | 18 Iyyar 8560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4801 | 18 Iyyar 8561 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4802 | 18 Iyyar 8562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4803 | 18 Iyyar 8563 |
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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