Lag BaOmer 7438 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11198
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11198 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 7435 | 18 Iyyar 11195 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7436 | 18 Iyyar 11196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7437 | 18 Iyyar 11197 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7438 | 18 Iyyar 11198 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7439 | 18 Iyyar 11199 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7440 | 18 Iyyar 11200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7441 | 18 Iyyar 11201 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7442 | 18 Iyyar 11202 |
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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