Lag BaOmer 4831 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8591
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8591 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 4828 | 18 Iyyar 8588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4829 | 18 Iyyar 8589 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4830 | 18 Iyyar 8590 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4831 | 18 Iyyar 8591 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4832 | 18 Iyyar 8592 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4833 | 18 Iyyar 8593 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4834 | 18 Iyyar 8594 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4835 | 18 Iyyar 8595 |
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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