Lag BaOmer 1718 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5478

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5478 began on and ended 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1715 18 Iyyar 5475
Lag BaOmer 1716 18 Iyyar 5476
Lag BaOmer 1717 18 Iyyar 5477
Lag BaOmer 1718 18 Iyyar 5478
Lag BaOmer 1719 18 Iyyar 5479
Lag BaOmer 1720 18 Iyyar 5480
Lag BaOmer 1721 18 Iyyar 5481
Lag BaOmer 1722 18 Iyyar 5482

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
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