Lag BaOmer 5261 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9021
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9021 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 5258 | 18 Iyyar 9018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5259 | 18 Iyyar 9019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5260 | 18 Iyyar 9020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5261 | 18 Iyyar 9021 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5262 | 18 Iyyar 9022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5263 | 18 Iyyar 9023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5264 | 18 Iyyar 9024 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5265 | 18 Iyyar 9025 |
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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