Lag BaOmer 5978 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9738
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9738 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 5975 | 18 Iyyar 9735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5976 | 18 Iyyar 9736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5977 | 18 Iyyar 9737 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5978 | 18 Iyyar 9738 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5979 | 18 Iyyar 9739 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5980 | 18 Iyyar 9740 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5981 | 18 Iyyar 9741 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5982 | 18 Iyyar 9742 |
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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