Lag BaOmer 5248 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9008
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9008 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 5245 | 18 Iyyar 9005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5246 | 18 Iyyar 9006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5247 | 18 Iyyar 9007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5248 | 18 Iyyar 9008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5249 | 18 Iyyar 9009 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5250 | 18 Iyyar 9010 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5251 | 18 Iyyar 9011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5252 | 18 Iyyar 9012 |
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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