Lag BaOmer 2048 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5808
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5808 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 2045 | 18 Iyyar 5805 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2046 | 18 Iyyar 5806 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2047 | 18 Iyyar 5807 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2048 | 18 Iyyar 5808 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2049 | 18 Iyyar 5809 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2050 | 18 Iyyar 5810 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2051 | 18 Iyyar 5811 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2052 | 18 Iyyar 5812 |
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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