Lag BaOmer 9368 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13128
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13128 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 9365 | 18 Iyyar 13125 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9366 | 18 Iyyar 13126 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9367 | 18 Iyyar 13127 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9368 | 18 Iyyar 13128 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9369 | 18 Iyyar 13129 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9370 | 18 Iyyar 13130 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9371 | 18 Iyyar 13131 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9372 | 18 Iyyar 13132 |
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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