Lag BaOmer 1080 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4840
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4840 began on and ended 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 1077 | 18 Iyyar 4837 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1078 | 18 Iyyar 4838 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1079 | 18 Iyyar 4839 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1080 | 18 Iyyar 4840 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1081 | 18 Iyyar 4841 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1082 | 18 Iyyar 4842 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1083 | 18 Iyyar 4843 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1084 | 18 Iyyar 4844 |
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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