Lag BaOmer 4328 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8088
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8088 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 4325 | 18 Iyyar 8085 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4326 | 18 Iyyar 8086 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4327 | 18 Iyyar 8087 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4328 | 18 Iyyar 8088 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4329 | 18 Iyyar 8089 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4330 | 18 Iyyar 8090 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4331 | 18 Iyyar 8091 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4332 | 18 Iyyar 8092 |
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
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