Lag BaOmer 4858 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8618
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8618 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 4855 | 18 Iyyar 8615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4856 | 18 Iyyar 8616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4857 | 18 Iyyar 8617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4858 | 18 Iyyar 8618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4859 | 18 Iyyar 8619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4860 | 18 Iyyar 8620 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4861 | 18 Iyyar 8621 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4862 | 18 Iyyar 8622 |
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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