Lag BaOmer 1981 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5741

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5741 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1978 18 Iyyar 5738
Lag BaOmer 1979 18 Iyyar 5739
Lag BaOmer 1980 18 Iyyar 5740
Lag BaOmer 1981 18 Iyyar 5741
Lag BaOmer 1982 18 Iyyar 5742
Lag BaOmer 1983 18 Iyyar 5743
Lag BaOmer 1984 18 Iyyar 5744
Lag BaOmer 1985 18 Iyyar 5745

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
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