Lag BaOmer 5321 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9081
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9081 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 5318 | 18 Iyyar 9078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5319 | 18 Iyyar 9079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5320 | 18 Iyyar 9080 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5321 | 18 Iyyar 9081 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5322 | 18 Iyyar 9082 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5323 | 18 Iyyar 9083 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5324 | 18 Iyyar 9084 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5325 | 18 Iyyar 9085 |
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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