In the secular calendar for the year 2011, the holiday of Lag b'Omer fell on May 22. In the Hebrew calendar, Lag b'Omer always falls on 18 Iyar.
Torah teaches us we are obligated to count the days between Passover and Shavu'ot. This period of time is known as Counting the Omer. An Omer is a unit of agriculture measure. Every night from the second night of Passover to the night before Shavu'ot, we say a special blessing and count the omer in both weeks and days. The counting reminds of the link between Passover (the Exodus from Egypt) and Shavu'ot (when we were given the Torah).
The period between Passover and Shavu'ot is a time of mourning. Weddings and parties are not permitted. Men also forego cutting their hair. The holiday of Lag b'Omer is provides a brief respite from the mourning practices.
Lag b'Omer occurs on the 33rd day of the counting of the omer. The word Lag actually means 33, hence the name of the holiday.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Yom HaZikaron יום הזכרון
In the year 2011, Yom HaZikaron falls on Monday, May 9. This is the Israel Memorial Day to honor those member of the IDF who sacrificed their lives defending the country.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Yom HaShoah / Holocaust Memorial Day
Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust Memorial Day, falls on May 1 in the secular year of 2011.
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