Lag BaOmer 4080 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7840
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7840 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 4077 | 18 Iyyar 7837 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4078 | 18 Iyyar 7838 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4079 | 18 Iyyar 7839 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4080 | 18 Iyyar 7840 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4081 | 18 Iyyar 7841 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4082 | 18 Iyyar 7842 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4083 | 18 Iyyar 7843 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4084 | 18 Iyyar 7844 |
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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