Lag BaOmer 5791 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9551
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9551 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 5788 | 18 Iyyar 9548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5789 | 18 Iyyar 9549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5790 | 18 Iyyar 9550 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5791 | 18 Iyyar 9551 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5792 | 18 Iyyar 9552 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5793 | 18 Iyyar 9553 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5794 | 18 Iyyar 9554 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5795 | 18 Iyyar 9555 |
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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