Lag BaOmer 9138 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12898
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12898 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 9135 | 18 Iyyar 12895 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9136 | 18 Iyyar 12896 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9137 | 18 Iyyar 12897 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9138 | 18 Iyyar 12898 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9139 | 18 Iyyar 12899 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9140 | 18 Iyyar 12900 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9141 | 18 Iyyar 12901 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9142 | 18 Iyyar 12902 |
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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