Lag BaOmer 7260 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11020
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11020 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 7257 | 18 Iyyar 11017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7258 | 18 Iyyar 11018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7259 | 18 Iyyar 11019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7260 | 18 Iyyar 11020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7261 | 18 Iyyar 11021 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7262 | 18 Iyyar 11022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7263 | 18 Iyyar 11023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7264 | 18 Iyyar 11024 |
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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