Lag BaOmer 7828 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11588
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11588 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 7825 | 18 Iyyar 11585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7826 | 18 Iyyar 11586 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7827 | 18 Iyyar 11587 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7828 | 18 Iyyar 11588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7829 | 18 Iyyar 11589 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7830 | 18 Iyyar 11590 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7831 | 18 Iyyar 11591 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7832 | 18 Iyyar 11592 |
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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