Lag BaOmer 3320 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7080
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7080 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 3317 | 18 Iyyar 7077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3318 | 18 Iyyar 7078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3319 | 18 Iyyar 7079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3320 | 18 Iyyar 7080 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3321 | 18 Iyyar 7081 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3322 | 18 Iyyar 7082 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3323 | 18 Iyyar 7083 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3324 | 18 Iyyar 7084 |
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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