Lag BaOmer 3868 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7628
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7628 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 3865 | 18 Iyyar 7625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3866 | 18 Iyyar 7626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3867 | 18 Iyyar 7627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3868 | 18 Iyyar 7628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3869 | 18 Iyyar 7629 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3870 | 18 Iyyar 7630 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3871 | 18 Iyyar 7631 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3872 | 18 Iyyar 7632 |
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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