Lag BaOmer 3351 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7111
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7111 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 3348 | 18 Iyyar 7108 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3349 | 18 Iyyar 7109 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3350 | 18 Iyyar 7110 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3351 | 18 Iyyar 7111 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3352 | 18 Iyyar 7112 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3353 | 18 Iyyar 7113 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3354 | 18 Iyyar 7114 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3355 | 18 Iyyar 7115 |
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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