Lag BaOmer 9401 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13161
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13161 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 9398 | 18 Iyyar 13158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9399 | 18 Iyyar 13159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9400 | 18 Iyyar 13160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9401 | 18 Iyyar 13161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9402 | 18 Iyyar 13162 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9403 | 18 Iyyar 13163 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9404 | 18 Iyyar 13164 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9405 | 18 Iyyar 13165 |
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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