Lag BaOmer 5488 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9248
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9248 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 5485 | 18 Iyyar 9245 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5486 | 18 Iyyar 9246 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5487 | 18 Iyyar 9247 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5488 | 18 Iyyar 9248 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5489 | 18 Iyyar 9249 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5490 | 18 Iyyar 9250 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5491 | 18 Iyyar 9251 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5492 | 18 Iyyar 9252 |
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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