Lag BaOmer 9920 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13680
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13680 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 9917 | 18 Iyyar 13677 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9918 | 18 Iyyar 13678 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9919 | 18 Iyyar 13679 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9920 | 18 Iyyar 13680 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9921 | 18 Iyyar 13681 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9922 | 18 Iyyar 13682 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9923 | 18 Iyyar 13683 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9924 | 18 Iyyar 13684 |
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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