Lag BaOmer 2360 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6120
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6120 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 2357 | 18 Iyyar 6117 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2358 | 18 Iyyar 6118 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2359 | 18 Iyyar 6119 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2360 | 18 Iyyar 6120 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2361 | 18 Iyyar 6121 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2362 | 18 Iyyar 6122 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2363 | 18 Iyyar 6123 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2364 | 18 Iyyar 6124 |
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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