Lag BaOmer 9811 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13571
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13571 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 9808 | 18 Iyyar 13568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9809 | 18 Iyyar 13569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9810 | 18 Iyyar 13570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9811 | 18 Iyyar 13571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9812 | 18 Iyyar 13572 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9813 | 18 Iyyar 13573 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9814 | 18 Iyyar 13574 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9815 | 18 Iyyar 13575 |
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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