Lag BaOmer 8021 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11781
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11781 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 8018 | 18 Iyyar 11778 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8019 | 18 Iyyar 11779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8020 | 18 Iyyar 11780 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8021 | 18 Iyyar 11781 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8022 | 18 Iyyar 11782 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8023 | 18 Iyyar 11783 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8024 | 18 Iyyar 11784 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8025 | 18 Iyyar 11785 |
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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