Lag BaOmer 4520 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8280
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8280 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 4517 | 18 Iyyar 8277 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4518 | 18 Iyyar 8278 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4519 | 18 Iyyar 8279 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4520 | 18 Iyyar 8280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4521 | 18 Iyyar 8281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4522 | 18 Iyyar 8282 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4523 | 18 Iyyar 8283 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4524 | 18 Iyyar 8284 |
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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