Lag BaOmer 4508 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8268
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8268 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 4505 | 18 Iyyar 8265 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4506 | 18 Iyyar 8266 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4507 | 18 Iyyar 8267 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4508 | 18 Iyyar 8268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4509 | 18 Iyyar 8269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4510 | 18 Iyyar 8270 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4511 | 18 Iyyar 8271 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4512 | 18 Iyyar 8272 |
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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