Lag BaOmer 7188 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10948
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10948 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 7185 | 18 Iyyar 10945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7186 | 18 Iyyar 10946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7187 | 18 Iyyar 10947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7188 | 18 Iyyar 10948 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7189 | 18 Iyyar 10949 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7190 | 18 Iyyar 10950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7191 | 18 Iyyar 10951 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7192 | 18 Iyyar 10952 |
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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