Lag BaOmer 6071 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9831
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9831 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 6068 | 18 Iyyar 9828 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6069 | 18 Iyyar 9829 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6070 | 18 Iyyar 9830 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6071 | 18 Iyyar 9831 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6072 | 18 Iyyar 9832 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6073 | 18 Iyyar 9833 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6074 | 18 Iyyar 9834 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6075 | 18 Iyyar 9835 |
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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