Lag BaOmer 9728 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13488
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13488 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 9725 | 18 Iyyar 13485 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9726 | 18 Iyyar 13486 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9727 | 18 Iyyar 13487 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9728 | 18 Iyyar 13488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9729 | 18 Iyyar 13489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9730 | 18 Iyyar 13490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9731 | 18 Iyyar 13491 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9732 | 18 Iyyar 13492 |
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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