Lag BaOmer 8248 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12008
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12008 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 8245 | 18 Iyyar 12005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8246 | 18 Iyyar 12006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8247 | 18 Iyyar 12007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8248 | 18 Iyyar 12008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8249 | 18 Iyyar 12009 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8250 | 18 Iyyar 12010 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8251 | 18 Iyyar 12011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8252 | 18 Iyyar 12012 |
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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