Lag BaOmer 8720 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12480
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12480 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 8717 | 18 Iyyar 12477 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8718 | 18 Iyyar 12478 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8719 | 18 Iyyar 12479 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8720 | 18 Iyyar 12480 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8721 | 18 Iyyar 12481 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8722 | 18 Iyyar 12482 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8723 | 18 Iyyar 12483 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8724 | 18 Iyyar 12484 |
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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