Lag BaOmer 4718 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8478
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8478 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 4715 | 18 Iyyar 8475 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4716 | 18 Iyyar 8476 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4717 | 18 Iyyar 8477 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4718 | 18 Iyyar 8478 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4719 | 18 Iyyar 8479 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4720 | 18 Iyyar 8480 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4721 | 18 Iyyar 8481 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4722 | 18 Iyyar 8482 |
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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