Lag BaOmer 3268 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7028
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7028 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 3265 | 18 Iyyar 7025 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3266 | 18 Iyyar 7026 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3267 | 18 Iyyar 7027 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3268 | 18 Iyyar 7028 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3269 | 18 Iyyar 7029 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3270 | 18 Iyyar 7030 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3271 | 18 Iyyar 7031 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3272 | 18 Iyyar 7032 |
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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