Lag BaOmer 918 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4678
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4678 began on and ended 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 915 | 18 Iyyar 4675 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 916 | 18 Iyyar 4676 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 917 | 18 Iyyar 4677 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 918 | 18 Iyyar 4678 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 919 | 18 Iyyar 4679 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 920 | 18 Iyyar 4680 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 921 | 18 Iyyar 4681 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 922 | 18 Iyyar 4682 |
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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