Lag BaOmer 3408 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7168
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7168 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 3405 | 18 Iyyar 7165 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3406 | 18 Iyyar 7166 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3407 | 18 Iyyar 7167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3408 | 18 Iyyar 7168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3409 | 18 Iyyar 7169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3410 | 18 Iyyar 7170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3411 | 18 Iyyar 7171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3412 | 18 Iyyar 7172 |
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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