Lag BaOmer 6311 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10071
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10071 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 6308 | 18 Iyyar 10068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6309 | 18 Iyyar 10069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6310 | 18 Iyyar 10070 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6311 | 18 Iyyar 10071 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6312 | 18 Iyyar 10072 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6313 | 18 Iyyar 10073 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6314 | 18 Iyyar 10074 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6315 | 18 Iyyar 10075 |
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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