Lag BaOmer 9080 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12840
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12840 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 9077 | 18 Iyyar 12837 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9078 | 18 Iyyar 12838 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9079 | 18 Iyyar 12839 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9080 | 18 Iyyar 12840 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9081 | 18 Iyyar 12841 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9082 | 18 Iyyar 12842 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9083 | 18 Iyyar 12843 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9084 | 18 Iyyar 12844 |
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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