Lag BaOmer 8728 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12488
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12488 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 8725 | 18 Iyyar 12485 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8726 | 18 Iyyar 12486 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8727 | 18 Iyyar 12487 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8728 | 18 Iyyar 12488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8729 | 18 Iyyar 12489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8730 | 18 Iyyar 12490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8731 | 18 Iyyar 12491 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8732 | 18 Iyyar 12492 |
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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