Lag BaOmer 8071 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11831
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11831 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 8068 | 18 Iyyar 11828 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8069 | 18 Iyyar 11829 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8070 | 18 Iyyar 11830 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8071 | 18 Iyyar 11831 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8072 | 18 Iyyar 11832 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8073 | 18 Iyyar 11833 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8074 | 18 Iyyar 11834 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8075 | 18 Iyyar 11835 |
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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