Lag BaOmer 8300 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12060
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12060 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 8297 | 18 Iyyar 12057 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8298 | 18 Iyyar 12058 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8299 | 18 Iyyar 12059 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8300 | 18 Iyyar 12060 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8301 | 18 Iyyar 12061 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8302 | 18 Iyyar 12062 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8303 | 18 Iyyar 12063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8304 | 18 Iyyar 12064 |
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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