Lag BaOmer 8148 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11908
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11908 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 8145 | 18 Iyyar 11905 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8146 | 18 Iyyar 11906 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8147 | 18 Iyyar 11907 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8148 | 18 Iyyar 11908 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8149 | 18 Iyyar 11909 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8150 | 18 Iyyar 11910 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8151 | 18 Iyyar 11911 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8152 | 18 Iyyar 11912 |
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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