Lag BaOmer 4658 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8418
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8418 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 4655 | 18 Iyyar 8415 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4656 | 18 Iyyar 8416 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4657 | 18 Iyyar 8417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4658 | 18 Iyyar 8418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4659 | 18 Iyyar 8419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4660 | 18 Iyyar 8420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4661 | 18 Iyyar 8421 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4662 | 18 Iyyar 8422 |
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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