Lag BaOmer 1611 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5371
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5371 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 1608 | 18 Iyyar 5368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1609 | 18 Iyyar 5369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1610 | 18 Iyyar 5370 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1611 | 18 Iyyar 5371 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1612 | 18 Iyyar 5372 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1613 | 18 Iyyar 5373 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1614 | 18 Iyyar 5374 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1615 | 18 Iyyar 5375 |
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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