Lag BaOmer 840 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4600
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4600 began on and ended 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 837 | 18 Iyyar 4597 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 838 | 18 Iyyar 4598 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 839 | 18 Iyyar 4599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 840 | 18 Iyyar 4600 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 841 | 18 Iyyar 4601 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 842 | 18 Iyyar 4602 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 843 | 18 Iyyar 4603 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 844 | 18 Iyyar 4604 |
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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