Lag BaOmer 408 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4168
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4168 began on and ended 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 405 | 18 Iyyar 4165 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 406 | 18 Iyyar 4166 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 407 | 18 Iyyar 4167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 408 | 18 Iyyar 4168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 409 | 18 Iyyar 4169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 410 | 18 Iyyar 4170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 411 | 18 Iyyar 4171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 412 | 18 Iyyar 4172 |
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
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