Lag BaOmer 4051 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7811
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7811 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 4048 | 18 Iyyar 7808 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4049 | 18 Iyyar 7809 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4050 | 18 Iyyar 7810 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4051 | 18 Iyyar 7811 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4052 | 18 Iyyar 7812 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4053 | 18 Iyyar 7813 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4054 | 18 Iyyar 7814 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4055 | 18 Iyyar 7815 |
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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