Lag BaOmer 9091 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12851
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12851 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 9088 | 18 Iyyar 12848 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9089 | 18 Iyyar 12849 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9090 | 18 Iyyar 12850 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9091 | 18 Iyyar 12851 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9092 | 18 Iyyar 12852 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9093 | 18 Iyyar 12853 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9094 | 18 Iyyar 12854 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9095 | 18 Iyyar 12855 |
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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