Lag BaOmer 7318 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11078
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11078 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 7315 | 18 Iyyar 11075 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7316 | 18 Iyyar 11076 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7317 | 18 Iyyar 11077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7318 | 18 Iyyar 11078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7319 | 18 Iyyar 11079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7320 | 18 Iyyar 11080 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7321 | 18 Iyyar 11081 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7322 | 18 Iyyar 11082 |
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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