Lag BaOmer 8698 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12458
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12458 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 8695 | 18 Iyyar 12455 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8696 | 18 Iyyar 12456 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8697 | 18 Iyyar 12457 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8698 | 18 Iyyar 12458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8699 | 18 Iyyar 12459 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8700 | 18 Iyyar 12460 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8701 | 18 Iyyar 12461 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8702 | 18 Iyyar 12462 |
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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