Lag BaOmer 2918 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6678
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6678 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 2915 | 18 Iyyar 6675 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2916 | 18 Iyyar 6676 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2917 | 18 Iyyar 6677 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2918 | 18 Iyyar 6678 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2919 | 18 Iyyar 6679 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2920 | 18 Iyyar 6680 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2921 | 18 Iyyar 6681 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2922 | 18 Iyyar 6682 |
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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