Lag BaOmer 8858 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12618
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12618 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 8855 | 18 Iyyar 12615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8856 | 18 Iyyar 12616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8857 | 18 Iyyar 12617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8858 | 18 Iyyar 12618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8859 | 18 Iyyar 12619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8860 | 18 Iyyar 12620 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8861 | 18 Iyyar 12621 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8862 | 18 Iyyar 12622 |
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
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