Lag BaOmer 1448 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5208
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5208 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1445 | 18 Iyyar 5205 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1446 | 18 Iyyar 5206 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1447 | 18 Iyyar 5207 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1448 | 18 Iyyar 5208 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1449 | 18 Iyyar 5209 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1450 | 18 Iyyar 5210 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1451 | 18 Iyyar 5211 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1452 | 18 Iyyar 5212 |
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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