Lag BaOmer 4111 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7871
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7871 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 4108 | 18 Iyyar 7868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4109 | 18 Iyyar 7869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4110 | 18 Iyyar 7870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4111 | 18 Iyyar 7871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4112 | 18 Iyyar 7872 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4113 | 18 Iyyar 7873 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4114 | 18 Iyyar 7874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4115 | 18 Iyyar 7875 |
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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