Lag BaOmer 2551 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6311
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6311 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 2548 | 18 Iyyar 6308 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2549 | 18 Iyyar 6309 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2550 | 18 Iyyar 6310 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2551 | 18 Iyyar 6311 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2552 | 18 Iyyar 6312 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2553 | 18 Iyyar 6313 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2554 | 18 Iyyar 6314 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2555 | 18 Iyyar 6315 |
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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