Lag BaOmer 6628 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10388
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10388 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 6625 | 18 Iyyar 10385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6626 | 18 Iyyar 10386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6627 | 18 Iyyar 10387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6628 | 18 Iyyar 10388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6629 | 18 Iyyar 10389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6630 | 18 Iyyar 10390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6631 | 18 Iyyar 10391 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6632 | 18 Iyyar 10392 |
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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