Lag BaOmer 3791 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7551
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7551 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 3788 | 18 Iyyar 7548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3789 | 18 Iyyar 7549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3790 | 18 Iyyar 7550 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3791 | 18 Iyyar 7551 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3792 | 18 Iyyar 7552 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3793 | 18 Iyyar 7553 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3794 | 18 Iyyar 7554 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3795 | 18 Iyyar 7555 |
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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