Lag BaOmer 7711 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11471
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11471 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 7708 | 18 Iyyar 11468 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7709 | 18 Iyyar 11469 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7710 | 18 Iyyar 11470 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7711 | 18 Iyyar 11471 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7712 | 18 Iyyar 11472 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7713 | 18 Iyyar 11473 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7714 | 18 Iyyar 11474 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7715 | 18 Iyyar 11475 |
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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