Lag BaOmer 6688 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10448
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10448 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 6685 | 18 Iyyar 10445 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6686 | 18 Iyyar 10446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6687 | 18 Iyyar 10447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6688 | 18 Iyyar 10448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6689 | 18 Iyyar 10449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6690 | 18 Iyyar 10450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6691 | 18 Iyyar 10451 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6692 | 18 Iyyar 10452 |
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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