Lag BaOmer 9501 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13261
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13261 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 9498 | 18 Iyyar 13258 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9499 | 18 Iyyar 13259 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9500 | 18 Iyyar 13260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9501 | 18 Iyyar 13261 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9502 | 18 Iyyar 13262 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9503 | 18 Iyyar 13263 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9504 | 18 Iyyar 13264 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9505 | 18 Iyyar 13265 |
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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