Lag BaOmer 8098 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11858
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11858 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 8095 | 18 Iyyar 11855 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8096 | 18 Iyyar 11856 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8097 | 18 Iyyar 11857 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8098 | 18 Iyyar 11858 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8099 | 18 Iyyar 11859 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8100 | 18 Iyyar 11860 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8101 | 18 Iyyar 11861 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8102 | 18 Iyyar 11862 |
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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