Lag BaOmer 8491 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12251
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12251 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 8488 | 18 Iyyar 12248 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8489 | 18 Iyyar 12249 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8490 | 18 Iyyar 12250 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8491 | 18 Iyyar 12251 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8492 | 18 Iyyar 12252 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8493 | 18 Iyyar 12253 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8494 | 18 Iyyar 12254 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8495 | 18 Iyyar 12255 |
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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