Lag BaOmer 2888 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6648
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6648 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 2885 | 18 Iyyar 6645 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2886 | 18 Iyyar 6646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2887 | 18 Iyyar 6647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2888 | 18 Iyyar 6648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2889 | 18 Iyyar 6649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2890 | 18 Iyyar 6650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2891 | 18 Iyyar 6651 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2892 | 18 Iyyar 6652 |
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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