Lag BaOmer 2121 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5881
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5881 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 2118 | 18 Iyyar 5878 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2119 | 18 Iyyar 5879 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2120 | 18 Iyyar 5880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2121 | 18 Iyyar 5881 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2122 | 18 Iyyar 5882 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2123 | 18 Iyyar 5883 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2124 | 18 Iyyar 5884 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2125 | 18 Iyyar 5885 |
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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