Lag BaOmer 4478 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8238
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8238 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 4475 | 18 Iyyar 8235 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4476 | 18 Iyyar 8236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4477 | 18 Iyyar 8237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4478 | 18 Iyyar 8238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4479 | 18 Iyyar 8239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4480 | 18 Iyyar 8240 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4481 | 18 Iyyar 8241 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4482 | 18 Iyyar 8242 |
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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