Lag BaOmer 8261 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12021
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12021 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 8258 | 18 Iyyar 12018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8259 | 18 Iyyar 12019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8260 | 18 Iyyar 12020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8261 | 18 Iyyar 12021 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8262 | 18 Iyyar 12022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8263 | 18 Iyyar 12023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8264 | 18 Iyyar 12024 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8265 | 18 Iyyar 12025 |
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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