Lag BaOmer 6271 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10031
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10031 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 6268 | 18 Iyyar 10028 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6269 | 18 Iyyar 10029 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6270 | 18 Iyyar 10030 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6271 | 18 Iyyar 10031 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6272 | 18 Iyyar 10032 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6273 | 18 Iyyar 10033 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6274 | 18 Iyyar 10034 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6275 | 18 Iyyar 10035 |
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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