Lag BaOmer 1940 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5700
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5700 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 1937 | 18 Iyyar 5697 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1938 | 18 Iyyar 5698 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1939 | 18 Iyyar 5699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1940 | 18 Iyyar 5700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1941 | 18 Iyyar 5701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1942 | 18 Iyyar 5702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1943 | 18 Iyyar 5703 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1944 | 18 Iyyar 5704 |
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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