Lag BaOmer 3201 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6961
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6961 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 3198 | 18 Iyyar 6958 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3199 | 18 Iyyar 6959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3200 | 18 Iyyar 6960 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3201 | 18 Iyyar 6961 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3202 | 18 Iyyar 6962 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3203 | 18 Iyyar 6963 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3204 | 18 Iyyar 6964 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3205 | 18 Iyyar 6965 |
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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