Lag BaOmer 8471 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12231
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12231 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 8468 | 18 Iyyar 12228 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8469 | 18 Iyyar 12229 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8470 | 18 Iyyar 12230 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8471 | 18 Iyyar 12231 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8472 | 18 Iyyar 12232 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8473 | 18 Iyyar 12233 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8474 | 18 Iyyar 12234 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8475 | 18 Iyyar 12235 |
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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