Lag BaOmer 2538 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6298
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6298 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 2535 | 18 Iyyar 6295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2536 | 18 Iyyar 6296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2537 | 18 Iyyar 6297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2538 | 18 Iyyar 6298 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2539 | 18 Iyyar 6299 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2540 | 18 Iyyar 6300 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2541 | 18 Iyyar 6301 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2542 | 18 Iyyar 6302 |
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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