Lag BaOmer 3390 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7150
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7150 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 3387 | 18 Iyyar 7147 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3388 | 18 Iyyar 7148 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3389 | 18 Iyyar 7149 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3390 | 18 Iyyar 7150 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3391 | 18 Iyyar 7151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3392 | 18 Iyyar 7152 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3393 | 18 Iyyar 7153 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3394 | 18 Iyyar 7154 |
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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