Lag BaOmer 1201 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4961
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4961 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 1198 | 18 Iyyar 4958 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1199 | 18 Iyyar 4959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1200 | 18 Iyyar 4960 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1201 | 18 Iyyar 4961 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1202 | 18 Iyyar 4962 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1203 | 18 Iyyar 4963 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1204 | 18 Iyyar 4964 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1205 | 18 Iyyar 4965 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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