Lag BaOmer 5228 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8988
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8988 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 5225 | 18 Iyyar 8985 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5226 | 18 Iyyar 8986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5227 | 18 Iyyar 8987 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5228 | 18 Iyyar 8988 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5229 | 18 Iyyar 8989 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5230 | 18 Iyyar 8990 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5231 | 18 Iyyar 8991 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5232 | 18 Iyyar 8992 |
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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