Lag BaOmer 9148 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12908
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12908 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 9145 | 18 Iyyar 12905 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9146 | 18 Iyyar 12906 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9147 | 18 Iyyar 12907 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9148 | 18 Iyyar 12908 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9149 | 18 Iyyar 12909 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9150 | 18 Iyyar 12910 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9151 | 18 Iyyar 12911 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9152 | 18 Iyyar 12912 |
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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