Lag BaOmer 4678 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8438
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8438 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 4675 | 18 Iyyar 8435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4676 | 18 Iyyar 8436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4677 | 18 Iyyar 8437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4678 | 18 Iyyar 8438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4679 | 18 Iyyar 8439 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4680 | 18 Iyyar 8440 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4681 | 18 Iyyar 8441 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4682 | 18 Iyyar 8442 |
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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