Lag BaOmer 7498 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11258
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11258 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 7495 | 18 Iyyar 11255 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7496 | 18 Iyyar 11256 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7497 | 18 Iyyar 11257 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7498 | 18 Iyyar 11258 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7499 | 18 Iyyar 11259 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7500 | 18 Iyyar 11260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7501 | 18 Iyyar 11261 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7502 | 18 Iyyar 11262 |
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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