Lag b'Omer

American  

[lahg boh-mer, buh-oh-mer] / lɑg ˈboʊ mər, bəˈoʊ mɛr /

noun

1. 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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Lag b'Omer British  

/ laɡ bəˈɔmɛr, læɡ ˈbəʊmə /

noun

1. a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 18th day of Iyar

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Etymology

Origin of Lag b'Omer

1900–05; < Hebrew lagh bāʿōmer, equivalent to lagh “33rd” + bā, variant of bə “in” + ʿōmer Omer

Example Sentences

But the synagogue, where a celebration for the annual Lag b’Omer festival was held Tuesday night, has previously come under attack by Islamist militants, who have also targeted other Tunisian tourist sites.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

Patrick Reynolds’s description of Lag b’Omer in “Flashbacks” in the May 10 Sunday Comics section was a nice daydream for postpandemic times: outdoor activities, weddings and bonfires.

From Washington Post • May 29, 2020