Lag BaOmer 1008 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4768

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4768 began on and ended 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1005 18 Iyyar 4765
Lag BaOmer 1006 18 Iyyar 4766
Lag BaOmer 1007 18 Iyyar 4767
Lag BaOmer 1008 18 Iyyar 4768
Lag BaOmer 1009 18 Iyyar 4769
Lag BaOmer 1010 18 Iyyar 4770
Lag BaOmer 1011 18 Iyyar 4771
Lag BaOmer 1012 18 Iyyar 4772

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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