Lag BaOmer 6511 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10271
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10271 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 6508 | 18 Iyyar 10268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6509 | 18 Iyyar 10269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6510 | 18 Iyyar 10270 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6511 | 18 Iyyar 10271 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6512 | 18 Iyyar 10272 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6513 | 18 Iyyar 10273 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6514 | 18 Iyyar 10274 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6515 | 18 Iyyar 10275 |
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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