Lag BaOmer 7421 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11181
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11181 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 7418 | 18 Iyyar 11178 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7419 | 18 Iyyar 11179 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7420 | 18 Iyyar 11180 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7421 | 18 Iyyar 11181 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7422 | 18 Iyyar 11182 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7423 | 18 Iyyar 11183 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7424 | 18 Iyyar 11184 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7425 | 18 Iyyar 11185 |
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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