Lag BaOmer 551 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4311
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4311 began on and ended 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 548 | 18 Iyyar 4308 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 549 | 18 Iyyar 4309 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 550 | 18 Iyyar 4310 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 551 | 18 Iyyar 4311 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 552 | 18 Iyyar 4312 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 553 | 18 Iyyar 4313 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 554 | 18 Iyyar 4314 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 555 | 18 Iyyar 4315 |
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
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