Lag BaOmer 9871 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13631
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13631 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 9868 | 18 Iyyar 13628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9869 | 18 Iyyar 13629 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9870 | 18 Iyyar 13630 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9871 | 18 Iyyar 13631 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9872 | 18 Iyyar 13632 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9873 | 18 Iyyar 13633 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9874 | 18 Iyyar 13634 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9875 | 18 Iyyar 13635 |
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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