Lag BaOmer 1928 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5688
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5688 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 1925 | 18 Iyyar 5685 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1926 | 18 Iyyar 5686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1927 | 18 Iyyar 5687 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1928 | 18 Iyyar 5688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1929 | 18 Iyyar 5689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1930 | 18 Iyyar 5690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1931 | 18 Iyyar 5691 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1932 | 18 Iyyar 5692 |
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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