Lag BaOmer 8131 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11891
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11891 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 8128 | 18 Iyyar 11888 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8129 | 18 Iyyar 11889 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8130 | 18 Iyyar 11890 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8131 | 18 Iyyar 11891 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8132 | 18 Iyyar 11892 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8133 | 18 Iyyar 11893 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8134 | 18 Iyyar 11894 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8135 | 18 Iyyar 11895 |
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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