Lag BaOmer 3398 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7158
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7158 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 3395 | 18 Iyyar 7155 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3396 | 18 Iyyar 7156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3397 | 18 Iyyar 7157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3398 | 18 Iyyar 7158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3399 | 18 Iyyar 7159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3400 | 18 Iyyar 7160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3401 | 18 Iyyar 7161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3402 | 18 Iyyar 7162 |
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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