Lag BaOmer 4818 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8578
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8578 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 4815 | 18 Iyyar 8575 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4816 | 18 Iyyar 8576 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4817 | 18 Iyyar 8577 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4818 | 18 Iyyar 8578 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4819 | 18 Iyyar 8579 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4820 | 18 Iyyar 8580 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4821 | 18 Iyyar 8581 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4822 | 18 Iyyar 8582 |
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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