Lag BaOmer 8028 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11788
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11788 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 8025 | 18 Iyyar 11785 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8026 | 18 Iyyar 11786 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8027 | 18 Iyyar 11787 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8028 | 18 Iyyar 11788 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8029 | 18 Iyyar 11789 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8030 | 18 Iyyar 11790 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8031 | 18 Iyyar 11791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8032 | 18 Iyyar 11792 |
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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