Lag BaOmer 5991 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9751
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9751 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 5988 | 18 Iyyar 9748 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5989 | 18 Iyyar 9749 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5990 | 18 Iyyar 9750 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5991 | 18 Iyyar 9751 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5992 | 18 Iyyar 9752 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5993 | 18 Iyyar 9753 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5994 | 18 Iyyar 9754 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5995 | 18 Iyyar 9755 |
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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