Lag BaOmer 5738 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9498
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9498 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 5735 | 18 Iyyar 9495 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5736 | 18 Iyyar 9496 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5737 | 18 Iyyar 9497 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5738 | 18 Iyyar 9498 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5739 | 18 Iyyar 9499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5740 | 18 Iyyar 9500 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5741 | 18 Iyyar 9501 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5742 | 18 Iyyar 9502 |
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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