Lag BaOmer 7068 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10828
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10828 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 7065 | 18 Iyyar 10825 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7066 | 18 Iyyar 10826 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7067 | 18 Iyyar 10827 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7068 | 18 Iyyar 10828 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7069 | 18 Iyyar 10829 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7070 | 18 Iyyar 10830 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7071 | 18 Iyyar 10831 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7072 | 18 Iyyar 10832 |
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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