Lag BaOmer 9311 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13071
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13071 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 9308 | 18 Iyyar 13068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9309 | 18 Iyyar 13069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9310 | 18 Iyyar 13070 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9311 | 18 Iyyar 13071 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9312 | 18 Iyyar 13072 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9313 | 18 Iyyar 13073 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9314 | 18 Iyyar 13074 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9315 | 18 Iyyar 13075 |
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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