Lag BaOmer 9278 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13038
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13038 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 9275 | 18 Iyyar 13035 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9276 | 18 Iyyar 13036 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9277 | 18 Iyyar 13037 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9278 | 18 Iyyar 13038 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9279 | 18 Iyyar 13039 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9280 | 18 Iyyar 13040 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9281 | 18 Iyyar 13041 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9282 | 18 Iyyar 13042 |
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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