Lag BaOmer 7488 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11248
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11248 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 7485 | 18 Iyyar 11245 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7486 | 18 Iyyar 11246 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7487 | 18 Iyyar 11247 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7488 | 18 Iyyar 11248 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7489 | 18 Iyyar 11249 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7490 | 18 Iyyar 11250 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7491 | 18 Iyyar 11251 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7492 | 18 Iyyar 11252 |
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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