Lag BaOmer 7231 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10991
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10991 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 7228 | 18 Iyyar 10988 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7229 | 18 Iyyar 10989 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7230 | 18 Iyyar 10990 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7231 | 18 Iyyar 10991 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7232 | 18 Iyyar 10992 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7233 | 18 Iyyar 10993 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7234 | 18 Iyyar 10994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7235 | 18 Iyyar 10995 |
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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