Lag BaOmer 7248 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11008
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11008 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 7245 | 18 Iyyar 11005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7246 | 18 Iyyar 11006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7247 | 18 Iyyar 11007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7248 | 18 Iyyar 11008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7249 | 18 Iyyar 11009 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7250 | 18 Iyyar 11010 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7251 | 18 Iyyar 11011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7252 | 18 Iyyar 11012 |
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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