Lag BaOmer 9901 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13661
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13661 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 9898 | 18 Iyyar 13658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9899 | 18 Iyyar 13659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9900 | 18 Iyyar 13660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9901 | 18 Iyyar 13661 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9902 | 18 Iyyar 13662 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9903 | 18 Iyyar 13663 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9904 | 18 Iyyar 13664 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9905 | 18 Iyyar 13665 |
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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