Lag BaOmer 5861 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9621
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9621 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 5858 | 18 Iyyar 9618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5859 | 18 Iyyar 9619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5860 | 18 Iyyar 9620 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5861 | 18 Iyyar 9621 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5862 | 18 Iyyar 9622 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5863 | 18 Iyyar 9623 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5864 | 18 Iyyar 9624 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5865 | 18 Iyyar 9625 |
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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