Lag BaOmer 3980 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7740
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7740 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 3977 | 18 Iyyar 7737 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3978 | 18 Iyyar 7738 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3979 | 18 Iyyar 7739 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3980 | 18 Iyyar 7740 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3981 | 18 Iyyar 7741 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3982 | 18 Iyyar 7742 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3983 | 18 Iyyar 7743 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3984 | 18 Iyyar 7744 |
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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