Lag BaOmer 4638 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8398
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8398 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 4635 | 18 Iyyar 8395 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4636 | 18 Iyyar 8396 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4637 | 18 Iyyar 8397 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4638 | 18 Iyyar 8398 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4639 | 18 Iyyar 8399 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4640 | 18 Iyyar 8400 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4641 | 18 Iyyar 8401 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4642 | 18 Iyyar 8402 |
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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