Lag BaOmer 4960 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8720
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8720 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 4957 | 18 Iyyar 8717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4958 | 18 Iyyar 8718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4959 | 18 Iyyar 8719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4960 | 18 Iyyar 8720 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4961 | 18 Iyyar 8721 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4962 | 18 Iyyar 8722 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4963 | 18 Iyyar 8723 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4964 | 18 Iyyar 8724 |
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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