Lag BaOmer 8611 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12371
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12371 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 8608 | 18 Iyyar 12368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8609 | 18 Iyyar 12369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8610 | 18 Iyyar 12370 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8611 | 18 Iyyar 12371 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8612 | 18 Iyyar 12372 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8613 | 18 Iyyar 12373 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8614 | 18 Iyyar 12374 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8615 | 18 Iyyar 12375 |
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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