Lag BaOmer 4271 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8031
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8031 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 4268 | 18 Iyyar 8028 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4269 | 18 Iyyar 8029 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4270 | 18 Iyyar 8030 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4271 | 18 Iyyar 8031 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4272 | 18 Iyyar 8032 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4273 | 18 Iyyar 8033 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4274 | 18 Iyyar 8034 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4275 | 18 Iyyar 8035 |
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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