Lag BaOmer 3301 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7061
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7061 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 3298 | 18 Iyyar 7058 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3299 | 18 Iyyar 7059 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3300 | 18 Iyyar 7060 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3301 | 18 Iyyar 7061 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3302 | 18 Iyyar 7062 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3303 | 18 Iyyar 7063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3304 | 18 Iyyar 7064 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3305 | 18 Iyyar 7065 |
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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