Lag BaOmer 6218 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9978
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9978 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 6215 | 18 Iyyar 9975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6216 | 18 Iyyar 9976 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6217 | 18 Iyyar 9977 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6218 | 18 Iyyar 9978 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6219 | 18 Iyyar 9979 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6220 | 18 Iyyar 9980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6221 | 18 Iyyar 9981 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6222 | 18 Iyyar 9982 |
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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