Lag BaOmer 8271 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12031
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12031 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 8268 | 18 Iyyar 12028 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8269 | 18 Iyyar 12029 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8270 | 18 Iyyar 12030 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8271 | 18 Iyyar 12031 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8272 | 18 Iyyar 12032 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8273 | 18 Iyyar 12033 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8274 | 18 Iyyar 12034 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8275 | 18 Iyyar 12035 |
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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