Lag BaOmer 4611 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8371
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8371 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 4608 | 18 Iyyar 8368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4609 | 18 Iyyar 8369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4610 | 18 Iyyar 8370 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4611 | 18 Iyyar 8371 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4612 | 18 Iyyar 8372 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4613 | 18 Iyyar 8373 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4614 | 18 Iyyar 8374 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4615 | 18 Iyyar 8375 |
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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