Lag BaOmer 4018 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7778
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7778 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 4015 | 18 Iyyar 7775 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4016 | 18 Iyyar 7776 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4017 | 18 Iyyar 7777 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4018 | 18 Iyyar 7778 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4019 | 18 Iyyar 7779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4020 | 18 Iyyar 7780 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4021 | 18 Iyyar 7781 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4022 | 18 Iyyar 7782 |
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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