Lag BaOmer 8771 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12531
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12531 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 8768 | 18 Iyyar 12528 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8769 | 18 Iyyar 12529 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8770 | 18 Iyyar 12530 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8771 | 18 Iyyar 12531 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8772 | 18 Iyyar 12532 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8773 | 18 Iyyar 12533 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8774 | 18 Iyyar 12534 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8775 | 18 Iyyar 12535 |
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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