Lag BaOmer 6068 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9828
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9828 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 6065 | 18 Iyyar 9825 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6066 | 18 Iyyar 9826 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6067 | 18 Iyyar 9827 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6068 | 18 Iyyar 9828 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6069 | 18 Iyyar 9829 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6070 | 18 Iyyar 9830 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6071 | 18 Iyyar 9831 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6072 | 18 Iyyar 9832 |
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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