Lag BaOmer 3138 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6898
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6898 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 3135 | 18 Iyyar 6895 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3136 | 18 Iyyar 6896 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3137 | 18 Iyyar 6897 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3138 | 18 Iyyar 6898 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3139 | 18 Iyyar 6899 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3140 | 18 Iyyar 6900 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3141 | 18 Iyyar 6901 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3142 | 18 Iyyar 6902 |
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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