Lag BaOmer 6208 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9968
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9968 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 6205 | 18 Iyyar 9965 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6206 | 18 Iyyar 9966 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6207 | 18 Iyyar 9967 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6208 | 18 Iyyar 9968 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6209 | 18 Iyyar 9969 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6210 | 18 Iyyar 9970 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6211 | 18 Iyyar 9971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6212 | 18 Iyyar 9972 |
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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