Lag BaOmer 3660 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7420
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7420 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 3657 | 18 Iyyar 7417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3658 | 18 Iyyar 7418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3659 | 18 Iyyar 7419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3660 | 18 Iyyar 7420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3661 | 18 Iyyar 7421 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3662 | 18 Iyyar 7422 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3663 | 18 Iyyar 7423 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3664 | 18 Iyyar 7424 |
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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