Lag BaOmer 5211 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8971
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8971 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 5208 | 18 Iyyar 8968 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5209 | 18 Iyyar 8969 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5210 | 18 Iyyar 8970 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5211 | 18 Iyyar 8971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5212 | 18 Iyyar 8972 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5213 | 18 Iyyar 8973 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5214 | 18 Iyyar 8974 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5215 | 18 Iyyar 8975 |
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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