Lag BaOmer 7311 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11071
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11071 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 7308 | 18 Iyyar 11068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7309 | 18 Iyyar 11069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7310 | 18 Iyyar 11070 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7311 | 18 Iyyar 11071 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7312 | 18 Iyyar 11072 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7313 | 18 Iyyar 11073 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7314 | 18 Iyyar 11074 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7315 | 18 Iyyar 11075 |
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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