Lag BaOmer 7921 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11681
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11681 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 7918 | 18 Iyyar 11678 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7919 | 18 Iyyar 11679 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7920 | 18 Iyyar 11680 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7921 | 18 Iyyar 11681 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7922 | 18 Iyyar 11682 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7923 | 18 Iyyar 11683 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7924 | 18 Iyyar 11684 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7925 | 18 Iyyar 11685 |
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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