Lag BaOmer 2091 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5851
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5851 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2088 | 18 Iyyar 5848 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2089 | 18 Iyyar 5849 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2090 | 18 Iyyar 5850 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2091 | 18 Iyyar 5851 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2092 | 18 Iyyar 5852 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2093 | 18 Iyyar 5853 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2094 | 18 Iyyar 5854 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2095 | 18 Iyyar 5855 |
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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