Lag BaOmer 6948 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10708
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10708 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 6945 | 18 Iyyar 10705 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6946 | 18 Iyyar 10706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6947 | 18 Iyyar 10707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6948 | 18 Iyyar 10708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6949 | 18 Iyyar 10709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6950 | 18 Iyyar 10710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6951 | 18 Iyyar 10711 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6952 | 18 Iyyar 10712 |
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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