Lag BaOmer 4968 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8728
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8728 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 4965 | 18 Iyyar 8725 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4966 | 18 Iyyar 8726 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4967 | 18 Iyyar 8727 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4968 | 18 Iyyar 8728 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4969 | 18 Iyyar 8729 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4970 | 18 Iyyar 8730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4971 | 18 Iyyar 8731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4972 | 18 Iyyar 8732 |
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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