Lag BaOmer 5811 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9571
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9571 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 5808 | 18 Iyyar 9568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5809 | 18 Iyyar 9569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5810 | 18 Iyyar 9570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5811 | 18 Iyyar 9571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5812 | 18 Iyyar 9572 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5813 | 18 Iyyar 9573 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5814 | 18 Iyyar 9574 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5815 | 18 Iyyar 9575 |
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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