Lag BaOmer 6301 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10061
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10061 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 6298 | 18 Iyyar 10058 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6299 | 18 Iyyar 10059 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6300 | 18 Iyyar 10060 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6301 | 18 Iyyar 10061 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6302 | 18 Iyyar 10062 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6303 | 18 Iyyar 10063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6304 | 18 Iyyar 10064 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6305 | 18 Iyyar 10065 |
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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