Lag BaOmer 7380 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11140
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11140 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 7377 | 18 Iyyar 11137 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7378 | 18 Iyyar 11138 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7379 | 18 Iyyar 11139 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7380 | 18 Iyyar 11140 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7381 | 18 Iyyar 11141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7382 | 18 Iyyar 11142 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7383 | 18 Iyyar 11143 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7384 | 18 Iyyar 11144 |
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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