Lag BaOmer 5878 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9638
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9638 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 5875 | 18 Iyyar 9635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5876 | 18 Iyyar 9636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5877 | 18 Iyyar 9637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5878 | 18 Iyyar 9638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5879 | 18 Iyyar 9639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5880 | 18 Iyyar 9640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5881 | 18 Iyyar 9641 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5882 | 18 Iyyar 9642 |
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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