Lag BaOmer 2808 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6568
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6568 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 2805 | 18 Iyyar 6565 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2806 | 18 Iyyar 6566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2807 | 18 Iyyar 6567 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2808 | 18 Iyyar 6568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2809 | 18 Iyyar 6569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2810 | 18 Iyyar 6570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2811 | 18 Iyyar 6571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2812 | 18 Iyyar 6572 |
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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