Lag BaOmer 6598 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10358
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10358 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 6595 | 18 Iyyar 10355 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6596 | 18 Iyyar 10356 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6597 | 18 Iyyar 10357 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6598 | 18 Iyyar 10358 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6599 | 18 Iyyar 10359 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6600 | 18 Iyyar 10360 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6601 | 18 Iyyar 10361 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6602 | 18 Iyyar 10362 |
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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