Lag BaOmer 6728 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10488
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10488 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 6725 | 18 Iyyar 10485 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6726 | 18 Iyyar 10486 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6727 | 18 Iyyar 10487 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6728 | 18 Iyyar 10488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6729 | 18 Iyyar 10489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6730 | 18 Iyyar 10490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6731 | 18 Iyyar 10491 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6732 | 18 Iyyar 10492 |
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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