Lag BaOmer 1826 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5586
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5586 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 1823 | 18 Iyyar 5583 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1824 | 18 Iyyar 5584 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1825 | 18 Iyyar 5585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1826 | 18 Iyyar 5586 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1827 | 18 Iyyar 5587 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1828 | 18 Iyyar 5588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1829 | 18 Iyyar 5589 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1830 | 18 Iyyar 5590 |
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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