Lag BaOmer 5481 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9241
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9241 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 5478 | 18 Iyyar 9238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5479 | 18 Iyyar 9239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5480 | 18 Iyyar 9240 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5481 | 18 Iyyar 9241 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5482 | 18 Iyyar 9242 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5483 | 18 Iyyar 9243 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5484 | 18 Iyyar 9244 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5485 | 18 Iyyar 9245 |
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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