Lag BaOmer 8221 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11981
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11981 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 8218 | 18 Iyyar 11978 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8219 | 18 Iyyar 11979 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8220 | 18 Iyyar 11980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8221 | 18 Iyyar 11981 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8222 | 18 Iyyar 11982 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8223 | 18 Iyyar 11983 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8224 | 18 Iyyar 11984 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8225 | 18 Iyyar 11985 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.