Lag BaOmer 7030 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10790
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10790 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 7027 | 18 Iyyar 10787 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7028 | 18 Iyyar 10788 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7029 | 18 Iyyar 10789 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7030 | 18 Iyyar 10790 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7031 | 18 Iyyar 10791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7032 | 18 Iyyar 10792 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7033 | 18 Iyyar 10793 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7034 | 18 Iyyar 10794 |
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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