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Lag b'Omer
[ lahg boh-mer, buh-oh-mer ]
/ lɑg ˈboʊ mər, bəˈoʊ mɛr /
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noun
a Jewish festival celebrated on the 18th day of Iyar, being the 33rd day of the Omer, traditionally in commemoration of the end of the plague that killed Rabbi Akiba's students or of the bravery of Bar Kokba.
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Origin of Lag b'Omer
Words nearby Lag b'Omer
La Fresnaye, LAFTA, lag, lagan, Lagash, Lag b'Omer, lag correlation, lagen, lagena, lageniform, lager
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British Dictionary definitions for Lag b'Omer
Lag b'Omer
/ Hebrew (laɡ bəˈɔmɛr, English læɡ ˈbəʊmə) /
noun
a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 18th day of Iyar
Word Origin for Lag b'Omer
Hebrew, literally: 33rd (day) of the Omer
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