Lag BaOmer 8571 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12331
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12331 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 8568 | 18 Iyyar 12328 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8569 | 18 Iyyar 12329 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8570 | 18 Iyyar 12330 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8571 | 18 Iyyar 12331 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8572 | 18 Iyyar 12332 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8573 | 18 Iyyar 12333 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8574 | 18 Iyyar 12334 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8575 | 18 Iyyar 12335 |
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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