Lag BaOmer 6280 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10040
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10040 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 6277 | 18 Iyyar 10037 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6278 | 18 Iyyar 10038 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6279 | 18 Iyyar 10039 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6280 | 18 Iyyar 10040 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6281 | 18 Iyyar 10041 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6282 | 18 Iyyar 10042 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6283 | 18 Iyyar 10043 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6284 | 18 Iyyar 10044 |
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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