Lag BaOmer 9741 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13501
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13501 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 9738 | 18 Iyyar 13498 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9739 | 18 Iyyar 13499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9740 | 18 Iyyar 13500 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9741 | 18 Iyyar 13501 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9742 | 18 Iyyar 13502 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9743 | 18 Iyyar 13503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9744 | 18 Iyyar 13504 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9745 | 18 Iyyar 13505 |
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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