Lag BaOmer 260 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4020
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4020 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 257 | 18 Iyyar 4017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 258 | 18 Iyyar 4018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 259 | 18 Iyyar 4019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 260 | 18 Iyyar 4020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 261 | 18 Iyyar 4021 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 262 | 18 Iyyar 4022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 263 | 18 Iyyar 4023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 264 | 18 Iyyar 4024 |
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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