Lag BaOmer 148 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 3908
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 3908 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 145 | 18 Iyyar 3905 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 146 | 18 Iyyar 3906 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 147 | 18 Iyyar 3907 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 148 | 18 Iyyar 3908 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 149 | 18 Iyyar 3909 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 150 | 18 Iyyar 3910 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 151 | 18 Iyyar 3911 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 152 | 18 Iyyar 3912 |
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
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