Lag BaOmer 5120 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8880
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8880 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 5117 | 18 Iyyar 8877 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5118 | 18 Iyyar 8878 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5119 | 18 Iyyar 8879 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5120 | 18 Iyyar 8880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5121 | 18 Iyyar 8881 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5122 | 18 Iyyar 8882 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5123 | 18 Iyyar 8883 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5124 | 18 Iyyar 8884 |
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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