Lag BaOmer 9118 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12878
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12878 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 9115 | 18 Iyyar 12875 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9116 | 18 Iyyar 12876 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9117 | 18 Iyyar 12877 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9118 | 18 Iyyar 12878 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9119 | 18 Iyyar 12879 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9120 | 18 Iyyar 12880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9121 | 18 Iyyar 12881 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9122 | 18 Iyyar 12882 |
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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