Lag BaOmer 6038 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9798
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9798 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 6035 | 18 Iyyar 9795 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6036 | 18 Iyyar 9796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6037 | 18 Iyyar 9797 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6038 | 18 Iyyar 9798 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6039 | 18 Iyyar 9799 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6040 | 18 Iyyar 9800 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6041 | 18 Iyyar 9801 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6042 | 18 Iyyar 9802 |
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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