Lag BaOmer 3688 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7448
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7448 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 3685 | 18 Iyyar 7445 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3686 | 18 Iyyar 7446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3687 | 18 Iyyar 7447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3688 | 18 Iyyar 7448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3689 | 18 Iyyar 7449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3690 | 18 Iyyar 7450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3691 | 18 Iyyar 7451 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3692 | 18 Iyyar 7452 |
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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