Lag BaOmer 4310 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8070
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8070 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 4307 | 18 Iyyar 8067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4308 | 18 Iyyar 8068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4309 | 18 Iyyar 8069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4310 | 18 Iyyar 8070 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4311 | 18 Iyyar 8071 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4312 | 18 Iyyar 8072 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4313 | 18 Iyyar 8073 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4314 | 18 Iyyar 8074 |
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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