Lag BaOmer 8799 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12559
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12559 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 8796 | 18 Iyyar 12556 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8797 | 18 Iyyar 12557 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8798 | 18 Iyyar 12558 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8799 | 18 Iyyar 12559 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8800 | 18 Iyyar 12560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8801 | 18 Iyyar 12561 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8802 | 18 Iyyar 12562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8803 | 18 Iyyar 12563 |
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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