Lag BaOmer 2731 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6491
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6491 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 2728 | 18 Iyyar 6488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2729 | 18 Iyyar 6489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2730 | 18 Iyyar 6490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2731 | 18 Iyyar 6491 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2732 | 18 Iyyar 6492 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2733 | 18 Iyyar 6493 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2734 | 18 Iyyar 6494 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2735 | 18 Iyyar 6495 |
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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