Lag BaOmer 7791 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11551
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11551 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 7788 | 18 Iyyar 11548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7789 | 18 Iyyar 11549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7790 | 18 Iyyar 11550 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7791 | 18 Iyyar 11551 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7792 | 18 Iyyar 11552 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7793 | 18 Iyyar 11553 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7794 | 18 Iyyar 11554 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7795 | 18 Iyyar 11555 |
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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