Lag BaOmer 8711 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12471
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12471 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 8708 | 18 Iyyar 12468 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8709 | 18 Iyyar 12469 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8710 | 18 Iyyar 12470 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8711 | 18 Iyyar 12471 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8712 | 18 Iyyar 12472 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8713 | 18 Iyyar 12473 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8714 | 18 Iyyar 12474 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8715 | 18 Iyyar 12475 |
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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