Lag BaOmer 4208 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7968
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7968 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 4205 | 18 Iyyar 7965 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4206 | 18 Iyyar 7966 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4207 | 18 Iyyar 7967 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4208 | 18 Iyyar 7968 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4209 | 18 Iyyar 7969 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4210 | 18 Iyyar 7970 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4211 | 18 Iyyar 7971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4212 | 18 Iyyar 7972 |
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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