Lag BaOmer 5799 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9559
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9559 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 5796 | 18 Iyyar 9556 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5797 | 18 Iyyar 9557 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5798 | 18 Iyyar 9558 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5799 | 18 Iyyar 9559 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5800 | 18 Iyyar 9560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5801 | 18 Iyyar 9561 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5802 | 18 Iyyar 9562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5803 | 18 Iyyar 9563 |
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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