Lag BaOmer 6848 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10608
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10608 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 6845 | 18 Iyyar 10605 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6846 | 18 Iyyar 10606 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6847 | 18 Iyyar 10607 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6848 | 18 Iyyar 10608 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6849 | 18 Iyyar 10609 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6850 | 18 Iyyar 10610 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6851 | 18 Iyyar 10611 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6852 | 18 Iyyar 10612 |
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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