Lag BaOmer 6488 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10248
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10248 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 6485 | 18 Iyyar 10245 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6486 | 18 Iyyar 10246 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6487 | 18 Iyyar 10247 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6488 | 18 Iyyar 10248 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6489 | 18 Iyyar 10249 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6490 | 18 Iyyar 10250 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6491 | 18 Iyyar 10251 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6492 | 18 Iyyar 10252 |
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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