Lag BaOmer 8188 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11948
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11948 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 8185 | 18 Iyyar 11945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8186 | 18 Iyyar 11946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8187 | 18 Iyyar 11947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8188 | 18 Iyyar 11948 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8189 | 18 Iyyar 11949 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8190 | 18 Iyyar 11950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8191 | 18 Iyyar 11951 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8192 | 18 Iyyar 11952 |
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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