Lag BaOmer 5718 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9478
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9478 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 5715 | 18 Iyyar 9475 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5716 | 18 Iyyar 9476 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5717 | 18 Iyyar 9477 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5718 | 18 Iyyar 9478 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5719 | 18 Iyyar 9479 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5720 | 18 Iyyar 9480 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5721 | 18 Iyyar 9481 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5722 | 18 Iyyar 9482 |
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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