Lag BaOmer 1811 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5571
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5571 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 1808 | 18 Iyyar 5568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1809 | 18 Iyyar 5569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1810 | 18 Iyyar 5570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1811 | 18 Iyyar 5571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1812 | 18 Iyyar 5572 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1813 | 18 Iyyar 5573 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1814 | 18 Iyyar 5574 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1815 | 18 Iyyar 5575 |
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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