Lag BaOmer 7110 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10870
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10870 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 7107 | 18 Iyyar 10867 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7108 | 18 Iyyar 10868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7109 | 18 Iyyar 10869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7110 | 18 Iyyar 10870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7111 | 18 Iyyar 10871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7112 | 18 Iyyar 10872 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7113 | 18 Iyyar 10873 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7114 | 18 Iyyar 10874 |
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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