Lag BaOmer 3878 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7638
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7638 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 3875 | 18 Iyyar 7635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3876 | 18 Iyyar 7636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3877 | 18 Iyyar 7637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3878 | 18 Iyyar 7638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3879 | 18 Iyyar 7639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3880 | 18 Iyyar 7640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3881 | 18 Iyyar 7641 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3882 | 18 Iyyar 7642 |
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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