Lag BaOmer 3578 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7338
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7338 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 3575 | 18 Iyyar 7335 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3576 | 18 Iyyar 7336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3577 | 18 Iyyar 7337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3578 | 18 Iyyar 7338 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3579 | 18 Iyyar 7339 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3580 | 18 Iyyar 7340 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3581 | 18 Iyyar 7341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3582 | 18 Iyyar 7342 |
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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