Lag BaOmer 2461 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6221
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6221 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 2458 | 18 Iyyar 6218 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2459 | 18 Iyyar 6219 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2460 | 18 Iyyar 6220 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2461 | 18 Iyyar 6221 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2462 | 18 Iyyar 6222 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2463 | 18 Iyyar 6223 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2464 | 18 Iyyar 6224 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2465 | 18 Iyyar 6225 |
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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