Lag BaOmer 171 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 3931
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 3931 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 168 | 18 Iyyar 3928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 169 | 18 Iyyar 3929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 170 | 18 Iyyar 3930 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 171 | 18 Iyyar 3931 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 172 | 18 Iyyar 3932 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 173 | 18 Iyyar 3933 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 174 | 18 Iyyar 3934 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 175 | 18 Iyyar 3935 |
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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