Lag BaOmer 7040 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10800
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10800 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 7037 | 18 Iyyar 10797 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7038 | 18 Iyyar 10798 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7039 | 18 Iyyar 10799 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7040 | 18 Iyyar 10800 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7041 | 18 Iyyar 10801 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7042 | 18 Iyyar 10802 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7043 | 18 Iyyar 10803 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7044 | 18 Iyyar 10804 |
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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