Lag BaOmer 2521 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6281
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6281 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 2518 | 18 Iyyar 6278 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2519 | 18 Iyyar 6279 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2520 | 18 Iyyar 6280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2521 | 18 Iyyar 6281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2522 | 18 Iyyar 6282 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2523 | 18 Iyyar 6283 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2524 | 18 Iyyar 6284 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2525 | 18 Iyyar 6285 |
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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