Lag BaOmer 1809 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5569
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5569 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1806 | 18 Iyyar 5566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1807 | 18 Iyyar 5567 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1808 | 18 Iyyar 5568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1809 | 18 Iyyar 5569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1810 | 18 Iyyar 5570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1811 | 18 Iyyar 5571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1812 | 18 Iyyar 5572 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1813 | 18 Iyyar 5573 |
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
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