Lag BaOmer 7078 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10838
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10838 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 7075 | 18 Iyyar 10835 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7076 | 18 Iyyar 10836 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7077 | 18 Iyyar 10837 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7078 | 18 Iyyar 10838 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7079 | 18 Iyyar 10839 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7080 | 18 Iyyar 10840 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7081 | 18 Iyyar 10841 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7082 | 18 Iyyar 10842 |
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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