Lag BaOmer 4088 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7848
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7848 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 4085 | 18 Iyyar 7845 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4086 | 18 Iyyar 7846 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4087 | 18 Iyyar 7847 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4088 | 18 Iyyar 7848 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4089 | 18 Iyyar 7849 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4090 | 18 Iyyar 7850 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4091 | 18 Iyyar 7851 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4092 | 18 Iyyar 7852 |
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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