Lag BaOmer 8678 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12438
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12438 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 8675 | 18 Iyyar 12435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8676 | 18 Iyyar 12436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8677 | 18 Iyyar 12437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8678 | 18 Iyyar 12438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8679 | 18 Iyyar 12439 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8680 | 18 Iyyar 12440 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8681 | 18 Iyyar 12441 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8682 | 18 Iyyar 12442 |
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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