Lag BaOmer 5928 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9688
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9688 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 5925 | 18 Iyyar 9685 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5926 | 18 Iyyar 9686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5927 | 18 Iyyar 9687 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5928 | 18 Iyyar 9688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5929 | 18 Iyyar 9689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5930 | 18 Iyyar 9690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5931 | 18 Iyyar 9691 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5932 | 18 Iyyar 9692 |
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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