Lag BaOmer 5371 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9131
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9131 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 5368 | 18 Iyyar 9128 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5369 | 18 Iyyar 9129 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5370 | 18 Iyyar 9130 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5371 | 18 Iyyar 9131 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5372 | 18 Iyyar 9132 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5373 | 18 Iyyar 9133 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5374 | 18 Iyyar 9134 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5375 | 18 Iyyar 9135 |
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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