Lag BaOmer 8588 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12348
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12348 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 8585 | 18 Iyyar 12345 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8586 | 18 Iyyar 12346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8587 | 18 Iyyar 12347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8588 | 18 Iyyar 12348 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8589 | 18 Iyyar 12349 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8590 | 18 Iyyar 12350 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8591 | 18 Iyyar 12351 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8592 | 18 Iyyar 12352 |
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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