Lag BaOmer 7550 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11310
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11310 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 7547 | 18 Iyyar 11307 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7548 | 18 Iyyar 11308 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7549 | 18 Iyyar 11309 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7550 | 18 Iyyar 11310 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7551 | 18 Iyyar 11311 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7552 | 18 Iyyar 11312 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7553 | 18 Iyyar 11313 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7554 | 18 Iyyar 11314 |
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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