Lag BaOmer 5361 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9121
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9121 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 5358 | 18 Iyyar 9118 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5359 | 18 Iyyar 9119 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5360 | 18 Iyyar 9120 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5361 | 18 Iyyar 9121 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5362 | 18 Iyyar 9122 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5363 | 18 Iyyar 9123 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5364 | 18 Iyyar 9124 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5365 | 18 Iyyar 9125 |
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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