Lag BaOmer 7580 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11340
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11340 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 7577 | 18 Iyyar 11337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7578 | 18 Iyyar 11338 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7579 | 18 Iyyar 11339 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7580 | 18 Iyyar 11340 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7581 | 18 Iyyar 11341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7582 | 18 Iyyar 11342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7583 | 18 Iyyar 11343 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7584 | 18 Iyyar 11344 |
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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