Lag BaOmer 220 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 3980
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 3980 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 217 | 18 Iyyar 3977 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 218 | 18 Iyyar 3978 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 219 | 18 Iyyar 3979 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 220 | 18 Iyyar 3980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 221 | 18 Iyyar 3981 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 222 | 18 Iyyar 3982 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 223 | 18 Iyyar 3983 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 224 | 18 Iyyar 3984 |
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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