Lag BaOmer 6401 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10161
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10161 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 6398 | 18 Iyyar 10158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6399 | 18 Iyyar 10159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6400 | 18 Iyyar 10160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6401 | 18 Iyyar 10161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6402 | 18 Iyyar 10162 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6403 | 18 Iyyar 10163 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6404 | 18 Iyyar 10164 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6405 | 18 Iyyar 10165 |
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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