Lag BaOmer 1780 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5540
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5540 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 1777 | 18 Iyyar 5537 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1778 | 18 Iyyar 5538 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1779 | 18 Iyyar 5539 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1780 | 18 Iyyar 5540 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1781 | 18 Iyyar 5541 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1782 | 18 Iyyar 5542 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1783 | 18 Iyyar 5543 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1784 | 18 Iyyar 5544 |
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
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