Lag BaOmer 3528 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7288
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7288 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 3525 | 18 Iyyar 7285 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3526 | 18 Iyyar 7286 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3527 | 18 Iyyar 7287 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3528 | 18 Iyyar 7288 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3529 | 18 Iyyar 7289 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3530 | 18 Iyyar 7290 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3531 | 18 Iyyar 7291 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3532 | 18 Iyyar 7292 |
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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