Lag BaOmer 3480 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7240
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7240 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 3477 | 18 Iyyar 7237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3478 | 18 Iyyar 7238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3479 | 18 Iyyar 7239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3480 | 18 Iyyar 7240 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3481 | 18 Iyyar 7241 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3482 | 18 Iyyar 7242 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3483 | 18 Iyyar 7243 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3484 | 18 Iyyar 7244 |
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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