Lag BaOmer 6260 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10020
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10020 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 6257 | 18 Iyyar 10017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6258 | 18 Iyyar 10018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6259 | 18 Iyyar 10019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6260 | 18 Iyyar 10020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6261 | 18 Iyyar 10021 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6262 | 18 Iyyar 10022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6263 | 18 Iyyar 10023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6264 | 18 Iyyar 10024 |
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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