Lag BaOmer 6898 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10658
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10658 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 6895 | 18 Iyyar 10655 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6896 | 18 Iyyar 10656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6897 | 18 Iyyar 10657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6898 | 18 Iyyar 10658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6899 | 18 Iyyar 10659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6900 | 18 Iyyar 10660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6901 | 18 Iyyar 10661 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6902 | 18 Iyyar 10662 |
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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