Lag BaOmer 9171 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12931
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12931 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 9168 | 18 Iyyar 12928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9169 | 18 Iyyar 12929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9170 | 18 Iyyar 12930 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9171 | 18 Iyyar 12931 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9172 | 18 Iyyar 12932 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9173 | 18 Iyyar 12933 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9174 | 18 Iyyar 12934 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9175 | 18 Iyyar 12935 |
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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