Lag BaOmer 7868 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11628
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11628 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 7865 | 18 Iyyar 11625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7866 | 18 Iyyar 11626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7867 | 18 Iyyar 11627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7868 | 18 Iyyar 11628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7869 | 18 Iyyar 11629 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7870 | 18 Iyyar 11630 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7871 | 18 Iyyar 11631 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7872 | 18 Iyyar 11632 |
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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