Lag BaOmer 4558 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8318
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8318 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 4555 | 18 Iyyar 8315 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4556 | 18 Iyyar 8316 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4557 | 18 Iyyar 8317 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4558 | 18 Iyyar 8318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4559 | 18 Iyyar 8319 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4560 | 18 Iyyar 8320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4561 | 18 Iyyar 8321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4562 | 18 Iyyar 8322 |
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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