Lag BaOmer 9681 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13441
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13441 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 9678 | 18 Iyyar 13438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9679 | 18 Iyyar 13439 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9680 | 18 Iyyar 13440 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9681 | 18 Iyyar 13441 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9682 | 18 Iyyar 13442 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9683 | 18 Iyyar 13443 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9684 | 18 Iyyar 13444 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9685 | 18 Iyyar 13445 |
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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