Lag BaOmer 2568 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6328
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6328 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 2565 | 18 Iyyar 6325 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2566 | 18 Iyyar 6326 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2567 | 18 Iyyar 6327 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2568 | 18 Iyyar 6328 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2569 | 18 Iyyar 6329 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2570 | 18 Iyyar 6330 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2571 | 18 Iyyar 6331 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2572 | 18 Iyyar 6332 |
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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