Lag BaOmer 2108 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5868
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5868 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 2105 | 18 Iyyar 5865 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2106 | 18 Iyyar 5866 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2107 | 18 Iyyar 5867 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2108 | 18 Iyyar 5868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2109 | 18 Iyyar 5869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2110 | 18 Iyyar 5870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2111 | 18 Iyyar 5871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2112 | 18 Iyyar 5872 |
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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