Lag BaOmer 4991 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8751
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8751 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 4988 | 18 Iyyar 8748 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4989 | 18 Iyyar 8749 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4990 | 18 Iyyar 8750 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4991 | 18 Iyyar 8751 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4992 | 18 Iyyar 8752 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4993 | 18 Iyyar 8753 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4994 | 18 Iyyar 8754 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4995 | 18 Iyyar 8755 |
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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