Lag BaOmer 2611 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6371
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6371 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 2608 | 18 Iyyar 6368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2609 | 18 Iyyar 6369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2610 | 18 Iyyar 6370 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2611 | 18 Iyyar 6371 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2612 | 18 Iyyar 6372 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2613 | 18 Iyyar 6373 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2614 | 18 Iyyar 6374 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2615 | 18 Iyyar 6375 |
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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