Lag BaOmer 3171 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6931
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6931 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 3168 | 18 Iyyar 6928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3169 | 18 Iyyar 6929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3170 | 18 Iyyar 6930 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3171 | 18 Iyyar 6931 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3172 | 18 Iyyar 6932 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3173 | 18 Iyyar 6933 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3174 | 18 Iyyar 6934 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3175 | 18 Iyyar 6935 |
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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