Lag BaOmer 4668 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8428
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8428 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 4665 | 18 Iyyar 8425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4666 | 18 Iyyar 8426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4667 | 18 Iyyar 8427 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4668 | 18 Iyyar 8428 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4669 | 18 Iyyar 8429 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4670 | 18 Iyyar 8430 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4671 | 18 Iyyar 8431 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4672 | 18 Iyyar 8432 |
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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