Lag BaOmer 8360 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12120
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12120 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 8357 | 18 Iyyar 12117 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8358 | 18 Iyyar 12118 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8359 | 18 Iyyar 12119 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8360 | 18 Iyyar 12120 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8361 | 18 Iyyar 12121 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8362 | 18 Iyyar 12122 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8363 | 18 Iyyar 12123 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8364 | 18 Iyyar 12124 |
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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