Lag BaOmer 5510 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9270
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9270 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 5507 | 18 Iyyar 9267 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5508 | 18 Iyyar 9268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5509 | 18 Iyyar 9269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5510 | 18 Iyyar 9270 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5511 | 18 Iyyar 9271 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5512 | 18 Iyyar 9272 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5513 | 18 Iyyar 9273 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5514 | 18 Iyyar 9274 |
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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