Lag BaOmer 3718 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7478
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7478 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 3715 | 18 Iyyar 7475 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3716 | 18 Iyyar 7476 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3717 | 18 Iyyar 7477 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3718 | 18 Iyyar 7478 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3719 | 18 Iyyar 7479 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3720 | 18 Iyyar 7480 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3721 | 18 Iyyar 7481 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3722 | 18 Iyyar 7482 |
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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