Lag BaOmer 3958 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7718
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7718 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 3955 | 18 Iyyar 7715 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3956 | 18 Iyyar 7716 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3957 | 18 Iyyar 7717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3958 | 18 Iyyar 7718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3959 | 18 Iyyar 7719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3960 | 18 Iyyar 7720 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3961 | 18 Iyyar 7721 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3962 | 18 Iyyar 7722 |
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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