Lag BaOmer 3998 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7758
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7758 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 3995 | 18 Iyyar 7755 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3996 | 18 Iyyar 7756 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3997 | 18 Iyyar 7757 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3998 | 18 Iyyar 7758 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3999 | 18 Iyyar 7759 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4000 | 18 Iyyar 7760 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4001 | 18 Iyyar 7761 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4002 | 18 Iyyar 7762 |
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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