Lag BaOmer 5518 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9278
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9278 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 5515 | 18 Iyyar 9275 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5516 | 18 Iyyar 9276 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5517 | 18 Iyyar 9277 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5518 | 18 Iyyar 9278 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5519 | 18 Iyyar 9279 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5520 | 18 Iyyar 9280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5521 | 18 Iyyar 9281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5522 | 18 Iyyar 9282 |
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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