Lag BaOmer 2348 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6108
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6108 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 2345 | 18 Iyyar 6105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2346 | 18 Iyyar 6106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2347 | 18 Iyyar 6107 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2348 | 18 Iyyar 6108 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2349 | 18 Iyyar 6109 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2350 | 18 Iyyar 6110 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2351 | 18 Iyyar 6111 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2352 | 18 Iyyar 6112 |
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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