Lag BaOmer 4381 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8141
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8141 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 4378 | 18 Iyyar 8138 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4379 | 18 Iyyar 8139 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4380 | 18 Iyyar 8140 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4381 | 18 Iyyar 8141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4382 | 18 Iyyar 8142 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4383 | 18 Iyyar 8143 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4384 | 18 Iyyar 8144 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4385 | 18 Iyyar 8145 |
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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