Lag BaOmer 3988 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7748
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7748 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 3985 | 18 Iyyar 7745 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3986 | 18 Iyyar 7746 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3987 | 18 Iyyar 7747 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3988 | 18 Iyyar 7748 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3989 | 18 Iyyar 7749 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3990 | 18 Iyyar 7750 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3991 | 18 Iyyar 7751 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3992 | 18 Iyyar 7752 |
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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