Lag BaOmer 2778 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6538
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6538 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 2775 | 18 Iyyar 6535 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2776 | 18 Iyyar 6536 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2777 | 18 Iyyar 6537 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2778 | 18 Iyyar 6538 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2779 | 18 Iyyar 6539 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2780 | 18 Iyyar 6540 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2781 | 18 Iyyar 6541 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2782 | 18 Iyyar 6542 |
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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