Lag BaOmer 1899 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5659

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5659 began on and ended on .

Crackling bonfire on a dark background, CC0, photo by Matheus Bertelli

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 1896 18 Iyyar 5656
Lag BaOmer 1897 18 Iyyar 5657
Lag BaOmer 1898 18 Iyyar 5658
Lag BaOmer 1899 18 Iyyar 5659
Lag BaOmer 1900 18 Iyyar 5660
Lag BaOmer 1901 18 Iyyar 5661
Lag BaOmer 1902 18 Iyyar 5662
Lag BaOmer 1903 18 Iyyar 5663

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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