Lag BaOmer 3931 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7691
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7691 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 3928 | 18 Iyyar 7688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3929 | 18 Iyyar 7689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3930 | 18 Iyyar 7690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3931 | 18 Iyyar 7691 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3932 | 18 Iyyar 7692 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3933 | 18 Iyyar 7693 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3934 | 18 Iyyar 7694 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3935 | 18 Iyyar 7695 |
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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