Lag BaOmer 8518 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12278
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12278 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 8515 | 18 Iyyar 12275 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8516 | 18 Iyyar 12276 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8517 | 18 Iyyar 12277 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8518 | 18 Iyyar 12278 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8519 | 18 Iyyar 12279 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8520 | 18 Iyyar 12280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8521 | 18 Iyyar 12281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8522 | 18 Iyyar 12282 |
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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