Lag BaOmer 5148 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8908
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8908 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 5145 | 18 Iyyar 8905 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5146 | 18 Iyyar 8906 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5147 | 18 Iyyar 8907 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5148 | 18 Iyyar 8908 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5149 | 18 Iyyar 8909 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5150 | 18 Iyyar 8910 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5151 | 18 Iyyar 8911 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5152 | 18 Iyyar 8912 |
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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