Lag BaOmer 7391 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11151
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11151 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 7388 | 18 Iyyar 11148 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7389 | 18 Iyyar 11149 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7390 | 18 Iyyar 11150 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7391 | 18 Iyyar 11151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7392 | 18 Iyyar 11152 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7393 | 18 Iyyar 11153 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7394 | 18 Iyyar 11154 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7395 | 18 Iyyar 11155 |
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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