Lag BaOmer 8038 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11798
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11798 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 8035 | 18 Iyyar 11795 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8036 | 18 Iyyar 11796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8037 | 18 Iyyar 11797 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8038 | 18 Iyyar 11798 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8039 | 18 Iyyar 11799 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8040 | 18 Iyyar 11800 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8041 | 18 Iyyar 11801 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8042 | 18 Iyyar 11802 |
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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