Lag BaOmer 8631 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12391
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12391 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 8628 | 18 Iyyar 12388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8629 | 18 Iyyar 12389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8630 | 18 Iyyar 12390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8631 | 18 Iyyar 12391 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8632 | 18 Iyyar 12392 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8633 | 18 Iyyar 12393 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8634 | 18 Iyyar 12394 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8635 | 18 Iyyar 12395 |
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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