Lag BaOmer 8371 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12131
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12131 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 8368 | 18 Iyyar 12128 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8369 | 18 Iyyar 12129 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8370 | 18 Iyyar 12130 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8371 | 18 Iyyar 12131 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8372 | 18 Iyyar 12132 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8373 | 18 Iyyar 12133 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8374 | 18 Iyyar 12134 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8375 | 18 Iyyar 12135 |
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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