Lag BaOmer 5968 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9728
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9728 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 5965 | 18 Iyyar 9725 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5966 | 18 Iyyar 9726 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5967 | 18 Iyyar 9727 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5968 | 18 Iyyar 9728 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5969 | 18 Iyyar 9729 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5970 | 18 Iyyar 9730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5971 | 18 Iyyar 9731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5972 | 18 Iyyar 9732 |
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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