Lag BaOmer 5091 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8851
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8851 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 5088 | 18 Iyyar 8848 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5089 | 18 Iyyar 8849 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5090 | 18 Iyyar 8850 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5091 | 18 Iyyar 8851 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5092 | 18 Iyyar 8852 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5093 | 18 Iyyar 8853 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5094 | 18 Iyyar 8854 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5095 | 18 Iyyar 8855 |
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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