Lag BaOmer 6428 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10188
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10188 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 6425 | 18 Iyyar 10185 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6426 | 18 Iyyar 10186 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6427 | 18 Iyyar 10187 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6428 | 18 Iyyar 10188 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6429 | 18 Iyyar 10189 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6430 | 18 Iyyar 10190 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6431 | 18 Iyyar 10191 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6432 | 18 Iyyar 10192 |
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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