Lag BaOmer 4728 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8488
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8488 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 4725 | 18 Iyyar 8485 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4726 | 18 Iyyar 8486 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4727 | 18 Iyyar 8487 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4728 | 18 Iyyar 8488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4729 | 18 Iyyar 8489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4730 | 18 Iyyar 8490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4731 | 18 Iyyar 8491 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4732 | 18 Iyyar 8492 |
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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