Lag BaOmer 5640 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9400
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9400 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 5637 | 18 Iyyar 9397 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5638 | 18 Iyyar 9398 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5639 | 18 Iyyar 9399 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5640 | 18 Iyyar 9400 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5641 | 18 Iyyar 9401 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5642 | 18 Iyyar 9402 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5643 | 18 Iyyar 9403 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5644 | 18 Iyyar 9404 |
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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