Lag BaOmer 3010 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6770
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6770 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 3007 | 18 Iyyar 6767 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3008 | 18 Iyyar 6768 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3009 | 18 Iyyar 6769 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3010 | 18 Iyyar 6770 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3011 | 18 Iyyar 6771 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3012 | 18 Iyyar 6772 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3013 | 18 Iyyar 6773 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3014 | 18 Iyyar 6774 |
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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