Lag BaOmer 4198 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7958
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7958 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 4195 | 18 Iyyar 7955 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4196 | 18 Iyyar 7956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4197 | 18 Iyyar 7957 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4198 | 18 Iyyar 7958 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4199 | 18 Iyyar 7959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4200 | 18 Iyyar 7960 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4201 | 18 Iyyar 7961 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4202 | 18 Iyyar 7962 |
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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