Lag BaOmer 7628 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11388
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11388 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 7625 | 18 Iyyar 11385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7626 | 18 Iyyar 11386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7627 | 18 Iyyar 11387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7628 | 18 Iyyar 11388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7629 | 18 Iyyar 11389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7630 | 18 Iyyar 11390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7631 | 18 Iyyar 11391 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7632 | 18 Iyyar 11392 |
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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