Lag BaOmer 4901 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8661
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8661 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 4898 | 18 Iyyar 8658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4899 | 18 Iyyar 8659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4900 | 18 Iyyar 8660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4901 | 18 Iyyar 8661 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4902 | 18 Iyyar 8662 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4903 | 18 Iyyar 8663 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4904 | 18 Iyyar 8664 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4905 | 18 Iyyar 8665 |
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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