Lag BaOmer 6008 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9768
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9768 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 6005 | 18 Iyyar 9765 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6006 | 18 Iyyar 9766 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6007 | 18 Iyyar 9767 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6008 | 18 Iyyar 9768 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6009 | 18 Iyyar 9769 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6010 | 18 Iyyar 9770 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6011 | 18 Iyyar 9771 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6012 | 18 Iyyar 9772 |
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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