Lag BaOmer 7128 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10888
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10888 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 7125 | 18 Iyyar 10885 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7126 | 18 Iyyar 10886 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7127 | 18 Iyyar 10887 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7128 | 18 Iyyar 10888 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7129 | 18 Iyyar 10889 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7130 | 18 Iyyar 10890 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7131 | 18 Iyyar 10891 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7132 | 18 Iyyar 10892 |
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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