Lag BaOmer 8351 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12111
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12111 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 8348 | 18 Iyyar 12108 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8349 | 18 Iyyar 12109 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8350 | 18 Iyyar 12110 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8351 | 18 Iyyar 12111 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8352 | 18 Iyyar 12112 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8353 | 18 Iyyar 12113 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8354 | 18 Iyyar 12114 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8355 | 18 Iyyar 12115 |
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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