Lag BaOmer 4468 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8228
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8228 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 4465 | 18 Iyyar 8225 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4466 | 18 Iyyar 8226 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4467 | 18 Iyyar 8227 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4468 | 18 Iyyar 8228 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4469 | 18 Iyyar 8229 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4470 | 18 Iyyar 8230 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4471 | 18 Iyyar 8231 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4472 | 18 Iyyar 8232 |
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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