Lag BaOmer 7000 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10760
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10760 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 6997 | 18 Iyyar 10757 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6998 | 18 Iyyar 10758 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6999 | 18 Iyyar 10759 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7000 | 18 Iyyar 10760 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7001 | 18 Iyyar 10761 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7002 | 18 Iyyar 10762 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7003 | 18 Iyyar 10763 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7004 | 18 Iyyar 10764 |
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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