Lag BaOmer 9971 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13731
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13731 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 9968 | 18 Iyyar 13728 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9969 | 18 Iyyar 13729 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9970 | 18 Iyyar 13730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9971 | 18 Iyyar 13731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9972 | 18 Iyyar 13732 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9973 | 18 Iyyar 13733 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9974 | 18 Iyyar 13734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9975 | 18 Iyyar 13735 |
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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