Lag BaOmer 5558 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9318
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9318 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 5555 | 18 Iyyar 9315 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5556 | 18 Iyyar 9316 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5557 | 18 Iyyar 9317 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5558 | 18 Iyyar 9318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5559 | 18 Iyyar 9319 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5560 | 18 Iyyar 9320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5561 | 18 Iyyar 9321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5562 | 18 Iyyar 9322 |
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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