Lag BaOmer 3291 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7051
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7051 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 3288 | 18 Iyyar 7048 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3289 | 18 Iyyar 7049 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3290 | 18 Iyyar 7050 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3291 | 18 Iyyar 7051 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3292 | 18 Iyyar 7052 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3293 | 18 Iyyar 7053 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3294 | 18 Iyyar 7054 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3295 | 18 Iyyar 7055 |
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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