Lag BaOmer 2938 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6698
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6698 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 2935 | 18 Iyyar 6695 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2936 | 18 Iyyar 6696 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2937 | 18 Iyyar 6697 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2938 | 18 Iyyar 6698 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2939 | 18 Iyyar 6699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2940 | 18 Iyyar 6700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2941 | 18 Iyyar 6701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2942 | 18 Iyyar 6702 |
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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