Lag BaOmer 4538 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8298
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8298 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 4535 | 18 Iyyar 8295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4536 | 18 Iyyar 8296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4537 | 18 Iyyar 8297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4538 | 18 Iyyar 8298 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4539 | 18 Iyyar 8299 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4540 | 18 Iyyar 8300 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4541 | 18 Iyyar 8301 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4542 | 18 Iyyar 8302 |
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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