Lag BaOmer 7220 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10980
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10980 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 7217 | 18 Iyyar 10977 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7218 | 18 Iyyar 10978 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7219 | 18 Iyyar 10979 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7220 | 18 Iyyar 10980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7221 | 18 Iyyar 10981 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7222 | 18 Iyyar 10982 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7223 | 18 Iyyar 10983 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7224 | 18 Iyyar 10984 |
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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