Lag BaOmer 8788 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12548
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12548 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 8785 | 18 Iyyar 12545 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8786 | 18 Iyyar 12546 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8787 | 18 Iyyar 12547 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8788 | 18 Iyyar 12548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8789 | 18 Iyyar 12549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8790 | 18 Iyyar 12550 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8791 | 18 Iyyar 12551 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8792 | 18 Iyyar 12552 |
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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