Lag BaOmer 2411 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6171
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6171 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 2408 | 18 Iyyar 6168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2409 | 18 Iyyar 6169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2410 | 18 Iyyar 6170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2411 | 18 Iyyar 6171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2412 | 18 Iyyar 6172 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2413 | 18 Iyyar 6173 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2414 | 18 Iyyar 6174 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2415 | 18 Iyyar 6175 |
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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