Lag BaOmer 6828 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10588
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10588 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 6825 | 18 Iyyar 10585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6826 | 18 Iyyar 10586 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6827 | 18 Iyyar 10587 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6828 | 18 Iyyar 10588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6829 | 18 Iyyar 10589 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6830 | 18 Iyyar 10590 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6831 | 18 Iyyar 10591 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6832 | 18 Iyyar 10592 |
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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