Lag BaOmer 9760 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13520
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13520 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 9757 | 18 Iyyar 13517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9758 | 18 Iyyar 13518 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9759 | 18 Iyyar 13519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9760 | 18 Iyyar 13520 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9761 | 18 Iyyar 13521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9762 | 18 Iyyar 13522 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9763 | 18 Iyyar 13523 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9764 | 18 Iyyar 13524 |
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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