Lag BaOmer 7799 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11559
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11559 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 7796 | 18 Iyyar 11556 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7797 | 18 Iyyar 11557 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7798 | 18 Iyyar 11558 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7799 | 18 Iyyar 11559 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7800 | 18 Iyyar 11560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7801 | 18 Iyyar 11561 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7802 | 18 Iyyar 11562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7803 | 18 Iyyar 11563 |
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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