Lag BaOmer 7011 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10771
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10771 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 7008 | 18 Iyyar 10768 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7009 | 18 Iyyar 10769 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7010 | 18 Iyyar 10770 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7011 | 18 Iyyar 10771 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7012 | 18 Iyyar 10772 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7013 | 18 Iyyar 10773 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7014 | 18 Iyyar 10774 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7015 | 18 Iyyar 10775 |
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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