Lag BaOmer 7348 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11108
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11108 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 7345 | 18 Iyyar 11105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7346 | 18 Iyyar 11106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7347 | 18 Iyyar 11107 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7348 | 18 Iyyar 11108 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7349 | 18 Iyyar 11109 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7350 | 18 Iyyar 11110 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7351 | 18 Iyyar 11111 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7352 | 18 Iyyar 11112 |
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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