Lag BaOmer 2070 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5830
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5830 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 2067 | 18 Iyyar 5827 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2068 | 18 Iyyar 5828 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2069 | 18 Iyyar 5829 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2070 | 18 Iyyar 5830 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2071 | 18 Iyyar 5831 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2072 | 18 Iyyar 5832 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2073 | 18 Iyyar 5833 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2074 | 18 Iyyar 5834 |
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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