Lag BaOmer 4491 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8251
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8251 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 4488 | 18 Iyyar 8248 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4489 | 18 Iyyar 8249 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4490 | 18 Iyyar 8250 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4491 | 18 Iyyar 8251 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4492 | 18 Iyyar 8252 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4493 | 18 Iyyar 8253 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4494 | 18 Iyyar 8254 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4495 | 18 Iyyar 8255 |
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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