Lag BaOmer 248 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4008

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4008 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 245 18 Iyyar 4005
Lag BaOmer 246 18 Iyyar 4006
Lag BaOmer 247 18 Iyyar 4007
Lag BaOmer 248 18 Iyyar 4008
Lag BaOmer 249 18 Iyyar 4009
Lag BaOmer 250 18 Iyyar 4010
Lag BaOmer 251 18 Iyyar 4011
Lag BaOmer 252 18 Iyyar 4012

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
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