Lag BaOmer 3251 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7011
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7011 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 3248 | 18 Iyyar 7008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3249 | 18 Iyyar 7009 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3250 | 18 Iyyar 7010 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3251 | 18 Iyyar 7011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3252 | 18 Iyyar 7012 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3253 | 18 Iyyar 7013 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3254 | 18 Iyyar 7014 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3255 | 18 Iyyar 7015 |
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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