Lag BaOmer 7508 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11268
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11268 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 7505 | 18 Iyyar 11265 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7506 | 18 Iyyar 11266 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7507 | 18 Iyyar 11267 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7508 | 18 Iyyar 11268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7509 | 18 Iyyar 11269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7510 | 18 Iyyar 11270 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7511 | 18 Iyyar 11271 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7512 | 18 Iyyar 11272 |
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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