Lag BaOmer 168 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 3928
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 3928 began on and ended 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 165 | 18 Iyyar 3925 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 166 | 18 Iyyar 3926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 167 | 18 Iyyar 3927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 168 | 18 Iyyar 3928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 169 | 18 Iyyar 3929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 170 | 18 Iyyar 3930 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 171 | 18 Iyyar 3931 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 172 | 18 Iyyar 3932 |
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
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