Lag BaOmer 7780 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11540
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11540 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 7777 | 18 Iyyar 11537 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7778 | 18 Iyyar 11538 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7779 | 18 Iyyar 11539 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7780 | 18 Iyyar 11540 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7781 | 18 Iyyar 11541 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7782 | 18 Iyyar 11542 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7783 | 18 Iyyar 11543 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7784 | 18 Iyyar 11544 |
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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