Lag BaOmer 660 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4420
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4420 began on and ended 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 657 | 18 Iyyar 4417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 658 | 18 Iyyar 4418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 659 | 18 Iyyar 4419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 660 | 18 Iyyar 4420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 661 | 18 Iyyar 4421 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 662 | 18 Iyyar 4422 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 663 | 18 Iyyar 4423 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 664 | 18 Iyyar 4424 |
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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