Lag BaOmer 8560 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12320
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12320 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 8557 | 18 Iyyar 12317 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8558 | 18 Iyyar 12318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8559 | 18 Iyyar 12319 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8560 | 18 Iyyar 12320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8561 | 18 Iyyar 12321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8562 | 18 Iyyar 12322 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8563 | 18 Iyyar 12323 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8564 | 18 Iyyar 12324 |
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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