Lag BaOmer 3531 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7291
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7291 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 3528 | 18 Iyyar 7288 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3529 | 18 Iyyar 7289 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3530 | 18 Iyyar 7290 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3531 | 18 Iyyar 7291 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3532 | 18 Iyyar 7292 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3533 | 18 Iyyar 7293 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3534 | 18 Iyyar 7294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3535 | 18 Iyyar 7295 |
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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