Lag BaOmer 3248 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7008
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7008 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 3245 | 18 Iyyar 7005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3246 | 18 Iyyar 7006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3247 | 18 Iyyar 7007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3248 | 18 Iyyar 7008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3249 | 18 Iyyar 7009 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3250 | 18 Iyyar 7010 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3251 | 18 Iyyar 7011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3252 | 18 Iyyar 7012 |
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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