Lag BaOmer 5868 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9628
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9628 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 5865 | 18 Iyyar 9625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5866 | 18 Iyyar 9626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5867 | 18 Iyyar 9627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5868 | 18 Iyyar 9628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5869 | 18 Iyyar 9629 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5870 | 18 Iyyar 9630 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5871 | 18 Iyyar 9631 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5872 | 18 Iyyar 9632 |
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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