Lag BaOmer 5858 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9618
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9618 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 5855 | 18 Iyyar 9615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5856 | 18 Iyyar 9616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5857 | 18 Iyyar 9617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5858 | 18 Iyyar 9618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5859 | 18 Iyyar 9619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5860 | 18 Iyyar 9620 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5861 | 18 Iyyar 9621 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5862 | 18 Iyyar 9622 |
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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