Lag BaOmer 3560 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7320
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7320 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 3557 | 18 Iyyar 7317 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3558 | 18 Iyyar 7318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3559 | 18 Iyyar 7319 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3560 | 18 Iyyar 7320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3561 | 18 Iyyar 7321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3562 | 18 Iyyar 7322 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3563 | 18 Iyyar 7323 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3564 | 18 Iyyar 7324 |
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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