Lag BaOmer 7061 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10821
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10821 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 7058 | 18 Iyyar 10818 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7059 | 18 Iyyar 10819 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7060 | 18 Iyyar 10820 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7061 | 18 Iyyar 10821 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7062 | 18 Iyyar 10822 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7063 | 18 Iyyar 10823 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7064 | 18 Iyyar 10824 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7065 | 18 Iyyar 10825 |
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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