Lag BaOmer 3280 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7040
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7040 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 3277 | 18 Iyyar 7037 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3278 | 18 Iyyar 7038 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3279 | 18 Iyyar 7039 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3280 | 18 Iyyar 7040 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3281 | 18 Iyyar 7041 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3282 | 18 Iyyar 7042 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3283 | 18 Iyyar 7043 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3284 | 18 Iyyar 7044 |
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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