Lag BaOmer 4878 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8638
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8638 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 4875 | 18 Iyyar 8635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4876 | 18 Iyyar 8636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4877 | 18 Iyyar 8637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4878 | 18 Iyyar 8638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4879 | 18 Iyyar 8639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4880 | 18 Iyyar 8640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4881 | 18 Iyyar 8641 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4882 | 18 Iyyar 8642 |
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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