Lag BaOmer 2178 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5938
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5938 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 2175 | 18 Iyyar 5935 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2176 | 18 Iyyar 5936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2177 | 18 Iyyar 5937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2178 | 18 Iyyar 5938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2179 | 18 Iyyar 5939 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2180 | 18 Iyyar 5940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2181 | 18 Iyyar 5941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2182 | 18 Iyyar 5942 |
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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