Lag BaOmer 5160 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8920
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8920 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 5157 | 18 Iyyar 8917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5158 | 18 Iyyar 8918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5159 | 18 Iyyar 8919 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5160 | 18 Iyyar 8920 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5161 | 18 Iyyar 8921 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5162 | 18 Iyyar 8922 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5163 | 18 Iyyar 8923 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5164 | 18 Iyyar 8924 |
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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