Lag BaOmer 1771 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5531
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5531 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 1768 | 18 Iyyar 5528 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1769 | 18 Iyyar 5529 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1770 | 18 Iyyar 5530 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1771 | 18 Iyyar 5531 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1772 | 18 Iyyar 5532 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1773 | 18 Iyyar 5533 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1774 | 18 Iyyar 5534 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1775 | 18 Iyyar 5535 |
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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