Lag BaOmer 8758 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12518
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12518 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 8755 | 18 Iyyar 12515 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8756 | 18 Iyyar 12516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8757 | 18 Iyyar 12517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8758 | 18 Iyyar 12518 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8759 | 18 Iyyar 12519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8760 | 18 Iyyar 12520 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8761 | 18 Iyyar 12521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8762 | 18 Iyyar 12522 |
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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