Lag BaOmer 5218 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8978
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8978 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 5215 | 18 Iyyar 8975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5216 | 18 Iyyar 8976 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5217 | 18 Iyyar 8977 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5218 | 18 Iyyar 8978 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5219 | 18 Iyyar 8979 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5220 | 18 Iyyar 8980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5221 | 18 Iyyar 8981 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5222 | 18 Iyyar 8982 |
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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