Lag BaOmer 3511 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7271
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7271 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 3508 | 18 Iyyar 7268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3509 | 18 Iyyar 7269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3510 | 18 Iyyar 7270 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3511 | 18 Iyyar 7271 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3512 | 18 Iyyar 7272 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3513 | 18 Iyyar 7273 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3514 | 18 Iyyar 7274 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3515 | 18 Iyyar 7275 |
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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