Lag BaOmer 9178 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12938
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12938 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 9175 | 18 Iyyar 12935 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9176 | 18 Iyyar 12936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9177 | 18 Iyyar 12937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9178 | 18 Iyyar 12938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9179 | 18 Iyyar 12939 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9180 | 18 Iyyar 12940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9181 | 18 Iyyar 12941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9182 | 18 Iyyar 12942 |
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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