Lag BaOmer 6961 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10721
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10721 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 6958 | 18 Iyyar 10718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6959 | 18 Iyyar 10719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6960 | 18 Iyyar 10720 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6961 | 18 Iyyar 10721 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6962 | 18 Iyyar 10722 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6963 | 18 Iyyar 10723 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6964 | 18 Iyyar 10724 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6965 | 18 Iyyar 10725 |
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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