Lag BaOmer 3848 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7608
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7608 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 3845 | 18 Iyyar 7605 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3846 | 18 Iyyar 7606 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3847 | 18 Iyyar 7607 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3848 | 18 Iyyar 7608 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3849 | 18 Iyyar 7609 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3850 | 18 Iyyar 7610 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3851 | 18 Iyyar 7611 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3852 | 18 Iyyar 7612 |
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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