Lag BaOmer 7668 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11428
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11428 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 7665 | 18 Iyyar 11425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7666 | 18 Iyyar 11426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7667 | 18 Iyyar 11427 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7668 | 18 Iyyar 11428 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7669 | 18 Iyyar 11429 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7670 | 18 Iyyar 11430 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7671 | 18 Iyyar 11431 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7672 | 18 Iyyar 11432 |
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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