Lag BaOmer 6378 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10138
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10138 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 6375 | 18 Iyyar 10135 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6376 | 18 Iyyar 10136 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6377 | 18 Iyyar 10137 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6378 | 18 Iyyar 10138 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6379 | 18 Iyyar 10139 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6380 | 18 Iyyar 10140 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6381 | 18 Iyyar 10141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6382 | 18 Iyyar 10142 |
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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