Lag BaOmer 7478 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11238
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11238 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 7475 | 18 Iyyar 11235 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7476 | 18 Iyyar 11236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7477 | 18 Iyyar 11237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7478 | 18 Iyyar 11238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7479 | 18 Iyyar 11239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7480 | 18 Iyyar 11240 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7481 | 18 Iyyar 11241 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7482 | 18 Iyyar 11242 |
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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