Lag BaOmer 5758 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9518
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9518 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 5755 | 18 Iyyar 9515 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5756 | 18 Iyyar 9516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5757 | 18 Iyyar 9517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5758 | 18 Iyyar 9518 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5759 | 18 Iyyar 9519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5760 | 18 Iyyar 9520 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5761 | 18 Iyyar 9521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5762 | 18 Iyyar 9522 |
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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