Lag BaOmer 2478 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6238
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6238 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 2475 | 18 Iyyar 6235 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2476 | 18 Iyyar 6236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2477 | 18 Iyyar 6237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2478 | 18 Iyyar 6238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2479 | 18 Iyyar 6239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2480 | 18 Iyyar 6240 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2481 | 18 Iyyar 6241 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2482 | 18 Iyyar 6242 |
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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