Lag BaOmer 4140 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7900
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7900 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 4137 | 18 Iyyar 7897 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4138 | 18 Iyyar 7898 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4139 | 18 Iyyar 7899 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4140 | 18 Iyyar 7900 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4141 | 18 Iyyar 7901 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4142 | 18 Iyyar 7902 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4143 | 18 Iyyar 7903 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4144 | 18 Iyyar 7904 |
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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