Lag BaOmer 4771 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8531
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8531 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 4768 | 18 Iyyar 8528 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4769 | 18 Iyyar 8529 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4770 | 18 Iyyar 8530 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4771 | 18 Iyyar 8531 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4772 | 18 Iyyar 8532 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4773 | 18 Iyyar 8533 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4774 | 18 Iyyar 8534 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4775 | 18 Iyyar 8535 |
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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