Lag BaOmer 618 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4378
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4378 began on and ended 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 615 | 18 Iyyar 4375 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 616 | 18 Iyyar 4376 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 617 | 18 Iyyar 4377 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 618 | 18 Iyyar 4378 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 619 | 18 Iyyar 4379 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 620 | 18 Iyyar 4380 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 621 | 18 Iyyar 4381 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 622 | 18 Iyyar 4382 |
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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