Lag BaOmer 1171 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4931

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4931 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 1168 18 Iyyar 4928
Lag BaOmer 1169 18 Iyyar 4929
Lag BaOmer 1170 18 Iyyar 4930
Lag BaOmer 1171 18 Iyyar 4931
Lag BaOmer 1172 18 Iyyar 4932
Lag BaOmer 1173 18 Iyyar 4933
Lag BaOmer 1174 18 Iyyar 4934
Lag BaOmer 1175 18 Iyyar 4935

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
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