Lag BaOmer 3260 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7020
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7020 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 3257 | 18 Iyyar 7017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3258 | 18 Iyyar 7018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3259 | 18 Iyyar 7019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3260 | 18 Iyyar 7020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3261 | 18 Iyyar 7021 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3262 | 18 Iyyar 7022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3263 | 18 Iyyar 7023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3264 | 18 Iyyar 7024 |
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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