Lag BaOmer 3748 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7508
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7508 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 3745 | 18 Iyyar 7505 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3746 | 18 Iyyar 7506 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3747 | 18 Iyyar 7507 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3748 | 18 Iyyar 7508 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3749 | 18 Iyyar 7509 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3750 | 18 Iyyar 7510 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3751 | 18 Iyyar 7511 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3752 | 18 Iyyar 7512 |
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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