Lag BaOmer 9668 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13428
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13428 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 9665 | 18 Iyyar 13425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9666 | 18 Iyyar 13426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9667 | 18 Iyyar 13427 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9668 | 18 Iyyar 13428 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9669 | 18 Iyyar 13429 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9670 | 18 Iyyar 13430 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9671 | 18 Iyyar 13431 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9672 | 18 Iyyar 13432 |
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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