Lag BaOmer 701 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4461
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4461 began on and ended 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 698 | 18 Iyyar 4458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 699 | 18 Iyyar 4459 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 700 | 18 Iyyar 4460 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 701 | 18 Iyyar 4461 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 702 | 18 Iyyar 4462 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 703 | 18 Iyyar 4463 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 704 | 18 Iyyar 4464 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 705 | 18 Iyyar 4465 |
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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