Lag BaOmer 5668 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9428
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9428 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 5665 | 18 Iyyar 9425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5666 | 18 Iyyar 9426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5667 | 18 Iyyar 9427 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5668 | 18 Iyyar 9428 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5669 | 18 Iyyar 9429 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5670 | 18 Iyyar 9430 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5671 | 18 Iyyar 9431 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5672 | 18 Iyyar 9432 |
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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