Lag BaOmer 4908 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8668
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8668 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 4905 | 18 Iyyar 8665 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4906 | 18 Iyyar 8666 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4907 | 18 Iyyar 8667 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4908 | 18 Iyyar 8668 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4909 | 18 Iyyar 8669 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4910 | 18 Iyyar 8670 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4911 | 18 Iyyar 8671 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4912 | 18 Iyyar 8672 |
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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