Lag BaOmer 8778 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12538
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12538 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 8775 | 18 Iyyar 12535 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8776 | 18 Iyyar 12536 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8777 | 18 Iyyar 12537 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8778 | 18 Iyyar 12538 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8779 | 18 Iyyar 12539 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8780 | 18 Iyyar 12540 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8781 | 18 Iyyar 12541 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8782 | 18 Iyyar 12542 |
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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