Lag BaOmer 8498 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12258
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12258 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 8495 | 18 Iyyar 12255 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8496 | 18 Iyyar 12256 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8497 | 18 Iyyar 12257 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8498 | 18 Iyyar 12258 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8499 | 18 Iyyar 12259 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8500 | 18 Iyyar 12260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8501 | 18 Iyyar 12261 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8502 | 18 Iyyar 12262 |
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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