Lag BaOmer 6741 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10501
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10501 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 6738 | 18 Iyyar 10498 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6739 | 18 Iyyar 10499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6740 | 18 Iyyar 10500 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6741 | 18 Iyyar 10501 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6742 | 18 Iyyar 10502 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6743 | 18 Iyyar 10503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6744 | 18 Iyyar 10504 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6745 | 18 Iyyar 10505 |
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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