Lag BaOmer 4808 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8568
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8568 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 4805 | 18 Iyyar 8565 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4806 | 18 Iyyar 8566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4807 | 18 Iyyar 8567 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4808 | 18 Iyyar 8568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4809 | 18 Iyyar 8569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4810 | 18 Iyyar 8570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4811 | 18 Iyyar 8571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4812 | 18 Iyyar 8572 |
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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