Lag BaOmer 9188 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12948
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12948 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 9185 | 18 Iyyar 12945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9186 | 18 Iyyar 12946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9187 | 18 Iyyar 12947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9188 | 18 Iyyar 12948 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9189 | 18 Iyyar 12949 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9190 | 18 Iyyar 12950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9191 | 18 Iyyar 12951 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9192 | 18 Iyyar 12952 |
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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