Lag BaOmer 2968 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6728
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6728 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 2965 | 18 Iyyar 6725 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2966 | 18 Iyyar 6726 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2967 | 18 Iyyar 6727 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2968 | 18 Iyyar 6728 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2969 | 18 Iyyar 6729 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2970 | 18 Iyyar 6730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2971 | 18 Iyyar 6731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2972 | 18 Iyyar 6732 |
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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