Lag BaOmer 2388 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6148
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6148 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 2385 | 18 Iyyar 6145 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2386 | 18 Iyyar 6146 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2387 | 18 Iyyar 6147 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2388 | 18 Iyyar 6148 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2389 | 18 Iyyar 6149 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2390 | 18 Iyyar 6150 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2391 | 18 Iyyar 6151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2392 | 18 Iyyar 6152 |
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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