Lag BaOmer 8378 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12138
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12138 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 8375 | 18 Iyyar 12135 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8376 | 18 Iyyar 12136 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8377 | 18 Iyyar 12137 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8378 | 18 Iyyar 12138 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8379 | 18 Iyyar 12139 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8380 | 18 Iyyar 12140 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8381 | 18 Iyyar 12141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8382 | 18 Iyyar 12142 |
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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