Lag BaOmer 2428 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6188
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6188 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 2425 | 18 Iyyar 6185 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2426 | 18 Iyyar 6186 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2427 | 18 Iyyar 6187 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2428 | 18 Iyyar 6188 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2429 | 18 Iyyar 6189 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2430 | 18 Iyyar 6190 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2431 | 18 Iyyar 6191 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2432 | 18 Iyyar 6192 |
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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