Lag BaOmer 6111 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9871
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9871 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 6108 | 18 Iyyar 9868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6109 | 18 Iyyar 9869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6110 | 18 Iyyar 9870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6111 | 18 Iyyar 9871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6112 | 18 Iyyar 9872 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6113 | 18 Iyyar 9873 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6114 | 18 Iyyar 9874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6115 | 18 Iyyar 9875 |
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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