Lag BaOmer 9271 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13031
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13031 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 9268 | 18 Iyyar 13028 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9269 | 18 Iyyar 13029 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9270 | 18 Iyyar 13030 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9271 | 18 Iyyar 13031 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9272 | 18 Iyyar 13032 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9273 | 18 Iyyar 13033 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9274 | 18 Iyyar 13034 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9275 | 18 Iyyar 13035 |
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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