Lag BaOmer 2878 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6638
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6638 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 2875 | 18 Iyyar 6635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2876 | 18 Iyyar 6636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2877 | 18 Iyyar 6637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2878 | 18 Iyyar 6638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2879 | 18 Iyyar 6639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2880 | 18 Iyyar 6640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2881 | 18 Iyyar 6641 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2882 | 18 Iyyar 6642 |
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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