Lag BaOmer 8508 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12268
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12268 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 8505 | 18 Iyyar 12265 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8506 | 18 Iyyar 12266 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8507 | 18 Iyyar 12267 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8508 | 18 Iyyar 12268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8509 | 18 Iyyar 12269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8510 | 18 Iyyar 12270 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8511 | 18 Iyyar 12271 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8512 | 18 Iyyar 12272 |
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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