Lag BaOmer 2218 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5978
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5978 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 2215 | 18 Iyyar 5975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2216 | 18 Iyyar 5976 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2217 | 18 Iyyar 5977 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2218 | 18 Iyyar 5978 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2219 | 18 Iyyar 5979 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2220 | 18 Iyyar 5980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2221 | 18 Iyyar 5981 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2222 | 18 Iyyar 5982 |
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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