Lag BaOmer 3738 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7498
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7498 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 3735 | 18 Iyyar 7495 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3736 | 18 Iyyar 7496 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3737 | 18 Iyyar 7497 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3738 | 18 Iyyar 7498 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3739 | 18 Iyyar 7499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3740 | 18 Iyyar 7500 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3741 | 18 Iyyar 7501 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3742 | 18 Iyyar 7502 |
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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