Lag BaOmer 278 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4038
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4038 began on and ended 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 275 | 18 Iyyar 4035 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 276 | 18 Iyyar 4036 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 277 | 18 Iyyar 4037 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 278 | 18 Iyyar 4038 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 279 | 18 Iyyar 4039 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 280 | 18 Iyyar 4040 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 281 | 18 Iyyar 4041 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 282 | 18 Iyyar 4042 |
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
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