Lag BaOmer 7558 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11318
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11318 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 7555 | 18 Iyyar 11315 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7556 | 18 Iyyar 11316 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7557 | 18 Iyyar 11317 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7558 | 18 Iyyar 11318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7559 | 18 Iyyar 11319 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7560 | 18 Iyyar 11320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7561 | 18 Iyyar 11321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7562 | 18 Iyyar 11322 |
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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