Lag BaOmer 3048 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6808
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6808 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 3045 | 18 Iyyar 6805 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3046 | 18 Iyyar 6806 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3047 | 18 Iyyar 6807 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3048 | 18 Iyyar 6808 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3049 | 18 Iyyar 6809 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3050 | 18 Iyyar 6810 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3051 | 18 Iyyar 6811 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3052 | 18 Iyyar 6812 |
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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