Lag BaOmer 3731 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7491
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7491 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 3728 | 18 Iyyar 7488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3729 | 18 Iyyar 7489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3730 | 18 Iyyar 7490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3731 | 18 Iyyar 7491 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3732 | 18 Iyyar 7492 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3733 | 18 Iyyar 7493 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3734 | 18 Iyyar 7494 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3735 | 18 Iyyar 7495 |
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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