Lag BaOmer 2128 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5888
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5888 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2125 | 18 Iyyar 5885 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2126 | 18 Iyyar 5886 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2127 | 18 Iyyar 5887 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2128 | 18 Iyyar 5888 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2129 | 18 Iyyar 5889 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2130 | 18 Iyyar 5890 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2131 | 18 Iyyar 5891 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2132 | 18 Iyyar 5892 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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