Lag BaOmer 4608 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8368
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8368 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 4605 | 18 Iyyar 8365 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4606 | 18 Iyyar 8366 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4607 | 18 Iyyar 8367 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4608 | 18 Iyyar 8368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4609 | 18 Iyyar 8369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4610 | 18 Iyyar 8370 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4611 | 18 Iyyar 8371 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4612 | 18 Iyyar 8372 |
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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