Lag BaOmer 9568 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13328
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13328 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 9565 | 18 Iyyar 13325 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9566 | 18 Iyyar 13326 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9567 | 18 Iyyar 13327 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9568 | 18 Iyyar 13328 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9569 | 18 Iyyar 13329 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9570 | 18 Iyyar 13330 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9571 | 18 Iyyar 13331 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9572 | 18 Iyyar 13332 |
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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