Lag BaOmer 9048 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12808
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12808 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 9045 | 18 Iyyar 12805 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9046 | 18 Iyyar 12806 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9047 | 18 Iyyar 12807 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9048 | 18 Iyyar 12808 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9049 | 18 Iyyar 12809 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9050 | 18 Iyyar 12810 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9051 | 18 Iyyar 12811 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9052 | 18 Iyyar 12812 |
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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