Lag BaOmer 3771 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7531
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7531 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 3768 | 18 Iyyar 7528 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3769 | 18 Iyyar 7529 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3770 | 18 Iyyar 7530 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3771 | 18 Iyyar 7531 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3772 | 18 Iyyar 7532 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3773 | 18 Iyyar 7533 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3774 | 18 Iyyar 7534 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3775 | 18 Iyyar 7535 |
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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