Lag BaOmer 2501 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6261
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6261 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 2498 | 18 Iyyar 6258 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2499 | 18 Iyyar 6259 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2500 | 18 Iyyar 6260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2501 | 18 Iyyar 6261 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2502 | 18 Iyyar 6262 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2503 | 18 Iyyar 6263 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2504 | 18 Iyyar 6264 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2505 | 18 Iyyar 6265 |
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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