Lag BaOmer 9111 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12871
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12871 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 9108 | 18 Iyyar 12868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9109 | 18 Iyyar 12869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9110 | 18 Iyyar 12870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9111 | 18 Iyyar 12871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9112 | 18 Iyyar 12872 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9113 | 18 Iyyar 12873 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9114 | 18 Iyyar 12874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9115 | 18 Iyyar 12875 |
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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