Lag BaOmer 1798 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5558

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5558 began on and ended 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1795 18 Iyyar 5555
Lag BaOmer 1796 18 Iyyar 5556
Lag BaOmer 1797 18 Iyyar 5557
Lag BaOmer 1798 18 Iyyar 5558
Lag BaOmer 1799 18 Iyyar 5559
Lag BaOmer 1800 18 Iyyar 5560
Lag BaOmer 1801 18 Iyyar 5561
Lag BaOmer 1802 18 Iyyar 5562

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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