Lag BaOmer 2518 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6278
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6278 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 2515 | 18 Iyyar 6275 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2516 | 18 Iyyar 6276 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2517 | 18 Iyyar 6277 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2518 | 18 Iyyar 6278 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2519 | 18 Iyyar 6279 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2520 | 18 Iyyar 6280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2521 | 18 Iyyar 6281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2522 | 18 Iyyar 6282 |
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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