Lag BaOmer 4391 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8151
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8151 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 4388 | 18 Iyyar 8148 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4389 | 18 Iyyar 8149 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4390 | 18 Iyyar 8150 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4391 | 18 Iyyar 8151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4392 | 18 Iyyar 8152 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4393 | 18 Iyyar 8153 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4394 | 18 Iyyar 8154 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4395 | 18 Iyyar 8155 |
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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