Lag BaOmer 4940 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8700
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8700 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 4937 | 18 Iyyar 8697 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4938 | 18 Iyyar 8698 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4939 | 18 Iyyar 8699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4940 | 18 Iyyar 8700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4941 | 18 Iyyar 8701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4942 | 18 Iyyar 8702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4943 | 18 Iyyar 8703 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4944 | 18 Iyyar 8704 |
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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