Lag BaOmer 2208 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5968
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5968 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 2205 | 18 Iyyar 5965 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2206 | 18 Iyyar 5966 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2207 | 18 Iyyar 5967 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2208 | 18 Iyyar 5968 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2209 | 18 Iyyar 5969 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2210 | 18 Iyyar 5970 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2211 | 18 Iyyar 5971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2212 | 18 Iyyar 5972 |
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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