Lag BaOmer 6051 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9811
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9811 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 6048 | 18 Iyyar 9808 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6049 | 18 Iyyar 9809 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6050 | 18 Iyyar 9810 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6051 | 18 Iyyar 9811 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6052 | 18 Iyyar 9812 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6053 | 18 Iyyar 9813 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6054 | 18 Iyyar 9814 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6055 | 18 Iyyar 9815 |
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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