Lag BaOmer 8551 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12311
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12311 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 8548 | 18 Iyyar 12308 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8549 | 18 Iyyar 12309 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8550 | 18 Iyyar 12310 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8551 | 18 Iyyar 12311 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8552 | 18 Iyyar 12312 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8553 | 18 Iyyar 12313 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8554 | 18 Iyyar 12314 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8555 | 18 Iyyar 12315 |
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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