Lag BaOmer 5728 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9488
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9488 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 5725 | 18 Iyyar 9485 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5726 | 18 Iyyar 9486 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5727 | 18 Iyyar 9487 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5728 | 18 Iyyar 9488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5729 | 18 Iyyar 9489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5730 | 18 Iyyar 9490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5731 | 18 Iyyar 9491 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5732 | 18 Iyyar 9492 |
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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