Lag BaOmer 8388 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12148
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12148 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 8385 | 18 Iyyar 12145 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8386 | 18 Iyyar 12146 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8387 | 18 Iyyar 12147 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8388 | 18 Iyyar 12148 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8389 | 18 Iyyar 12149 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8390 | 18 Iyyar 12150 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8391 | 18 Iyyar 12151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8392 | 18 Iyyar 12152 |
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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