Lag BaOmer 5761 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9521
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9521 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 5758 | 18 Iyyar 9518 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5759 | 18 Iyyar 9519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5760 | 18 Iyyar 9520 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5761 | 18 Iyyar 9521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5762 | 18 Iyyar 9522 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5763 | 18 Iyyar 9523 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5764 | 18 Iyyar 9524 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5765 | 18 Iyyar 9525 |
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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