Lag BaOmer 9418 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13178
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13178 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 9415 | 18 Iyyar 13175 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9416 | 18 Iyyar 13176 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9417 | 18 Iyyar 13177 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9418 | 18 Iyyar 13178 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9419 | 18 Iyyar 13179 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9420 | 18 Iyyar 13180 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9421 | 18 Iyyar 13181 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9422 | 18 Iyyar 13182 |
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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