Lag BaOmer 5308 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9068
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9068 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 5305 | 18 Iyyar 9065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5306 | 18 Iyyar 9066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5307 | 18 Iyyar 9067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5308 | 18 Iyyar 9068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5309 | 18 Iyyar 9069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5310 | 18 Iyyar 9070 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5311 | 18 Iyyar 9071 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5312 | 18 Iyyar 9072 |
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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