Lag BaOmer 4398 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8158
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8158 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 4395 | 18 Iyyar 8155 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4396 | 18 Iyyar 8156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4397 | 18 Iyyar 8157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4398 | 18 Iyyar 8158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4399 | 18 Iyyar 8159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4400 | 18 Iyyar 8160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4401 | 18 Iyyar 8161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4402 | 18 Iyyar 8162 |
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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