Lag BaOmer 1888 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5648
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5648 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 1885 | 18 Iyyar 5645 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1886 | 18 Iyyar 5646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1887 | 18 Iyyar 5647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1888 | 18 Iyyar 5648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1889 | 18 Iyyar 5649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1890 | 18 Iyyar 5650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1891 | 18 Iyyar 5651 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1892 | 18 Iyyar 5652 |
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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