Lag BaOmer 211 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 3971
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 3971 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 208 | 18 Iyyar 3968 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 209 | 18 Iyyar 3969 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 210 | 18 Iyyar 3970 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 211 | 18 Iyyar 3971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 212 | 18 Iyyar 3972 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 213 | 18 Iyyar 3973 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 214 | 18 Iyyar 3974 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 215 | 18 Iyyar 3975 |
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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