Lag BaOmer 8320 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12080
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12080 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 8317 | 18 Iyyar 12077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8318 | 18 Iyyar 12078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8319 | 18 Iyyar 12079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8320 | 18 Iyyar 12080 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8321 | 18 Iyyar 12081 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8322 | 18 Iyyar 12082 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8323 | 18 Iyyar 12083 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8324 | 18 Iyyar 12084 |
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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