Lag BaOmer 3410 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7170
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7170 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 3407 | 18 Iyyar 7167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3408 | 18 Iyyar 7168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3409 | 18 Iyyar 7169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3410 | 18 Iyyar 7170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3411 | 18 Iyyar 7171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3412 | 18 Iyyar 7172 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3413 | 18 Iyyar 7173 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3414 | 18 Iyyar 7174 |
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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