Lag BaOmer 8980 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12740
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12740 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 8977 | 18 Iyyar 12737 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8978 | 18 Iyyar 12738 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8979 | 18 Iyyar 12739 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8980 | 18 Iyyar 12740 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8981 | 18 Iyyar 12741 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8982 | 18 Iyyar 12742 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8983 | 18 Iyyar 12743 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8984 | 18 Iyyar 12744 |
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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