Lag BaOmer 3328 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7088
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7088 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 3325 | 18 Iyyar 7085 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3326 | 18 Iyyar 7086 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3327 | 18 Iyyar 7087 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3328 | 18 Iyyar 7088 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3329 | 18 Iyyar 7089 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3330 | 18 Iyyar 7090 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3331 | 18 Iyyar 7091 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3332 | 18 Iyyar 7092 |
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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