Lag BaOmer 2511 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6271
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6271 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 2508 | 18 Iyyar 6268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2509 | 18 Iyyar 6269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2510 | 18 Iyyar 6270 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2511 | 18 Iyyar 6271 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2512 | 18 Iyyar 6272 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2513 | 18 Iyyar 6273 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2514 | 18 Iyyar 6274 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2515 | 18 Iyyar 6275 |
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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