Lag BaOmer 3498 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7258
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7258 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 3495 | 18 Iyyar 7255 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3496 | 18 Iyyar 7256 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3497 | 18 Iyyar 7257 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3498 | 18 Iyyar 7258 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3499 | 18 Iyyar 7259 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3500 | 18 Iyyar 7260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3501 | 18 Iyyar 7261 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3502 | 18 Iyyar 7262 |
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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