Lag BaOmer 4648 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8408
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8408 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 4645 | 18 Iyyar 8405 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4646 | 18 Iyyar 8406 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4647 | 18 Iyyar 8407 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4648 | 18 Iyyar 8408 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4649 | 18 Iyyar 8409 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4650 | 18 Iyyar 8410 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4651 | 18 Iyyar 8411 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4652 | 18 Iyyar 8412 |
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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