Lag BaOmer 678 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4438
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4438 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 675 | 18 Iyyar 4435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 676 | 18 Iyyar 4436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 677 | 18 Iyyar 4437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 678 | 18 Iyyar 4438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 679 | 18 Iyyar 4439 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 680 | 18 Iyyar 4440 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 681 | 18 Iyyar 4441 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 682 | 18 Iyyar 4442 |
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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