Lag BaOmer 3218 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6978
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6978 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 3215 | 18 Iyyar 6975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3216 | 18 Iyyar 6976 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3217 | 18 Iyyar 6977 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3218 | 18 Iyyar 6978 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3219 | 18 Iyyar 6979 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3220 | 18 Iyyar 6980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3221 | 18 Iyyar 6981 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3222 | 18 Iyyar 6982 |
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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