Lag BaOmer 2988 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6748
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6748 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 2985 | 18 Iyyar 6745 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2986 | 18 Iyyar 6746 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2987 | 18 Iyyar 6747 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2988 | 18 Iyyar 6748 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2989 | 18 Iyyar 6749 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2990 | 18 Iyyar 6750 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2991 | 18 Iyyar 6751 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2992 | 18 Iyyar 6752 |
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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