Lag BaOmer 7701 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11461
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11461 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 7698 | 18 Iyyar 11458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7699 | 18 Iyyar 11459 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7700 | 18 Iyyar 11460 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7701 | 18 Iyyar 11461 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7702 | 18 Iyyar 11462 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7703 | 18 Iyyar 11463 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7704 | 18 Iyyar 11464 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7705 | 18 Iyyar 11465 |
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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