Lag BaOmer 4448 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8208
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8208 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 4445 | 18 Iyyar 8205 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4446 | 18 Iyyar 8206 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4447 | 18 Iyyar 8207 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4448 | 18 Iyyar 8208 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4449 | 18 Iyyar 8209 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4450 | 18 Iyyar 8210 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4451 | 18 Iyyar 8211 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4452 | 18 Iyyar 8212 |
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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