Lag BaOmer 4628 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8388
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8388 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 4625 | 18 Iyyar 8385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4626 | 18 Iyyar 8386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4627 | 18 Iyyar 8387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4628 | 18 Iyyar 8388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4629 | 18 Iyyar 8389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4630 | 18 Iyyar 8390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4631 | 18 Iyyar 8391 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4632 | 18 Iyyar 8392 |
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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