Lag BaOmer 6028 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9788
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9788 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 6025 | 18 Iyyar 9785 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6026 | 18 Iyyar 9786 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6027 | 18 Iyyar 9787 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6028 | 18 Iyyar 9788 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6029 | 18 Iyyar 9789 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6030 | 18 Iyyar 9790 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6031 | 18 Iyyar 9791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6032 | 18 Iyyar 9792 |
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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