Lag BaOmer 3491 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7251
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7251 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 3488 | 18 Iyyar 7248 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3489 | 18 Iyyar 7249 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3490 | 18 Iyyar 7250 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3491 | 18 Iyyar 7251 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3492 | 18 Iyyar 7252 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3493 | 18 Iyyar 7253 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3494 | 18 Iyyar 7254 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3495 | 18 Iyyar 7255 |
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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