Lag BaOmer 5821 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9581
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9581 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 5818 | 18 Iyyar 9578 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5819 | 18 Iyyar 9579 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5820 | 18 Iyyar 9580 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5821 | 18 Iyyar 9581 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5822 | 18 Iyyar 9582 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5823 | 18 Iyyar 9583 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5824 | 18 Iyyar 9584 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5825 | 18 Iyyar 9585 |
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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