Lag BaOmer 9308 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13068
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13068 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 9305 | 18 Iyyar 13065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9306 | 18 Iyyar 13066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9307 | 18 Iyyar 13067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9308 | 18 Iyyar 13068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9309 | 18 Iyyar 13069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9310 | 18 Iyyar 13070 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9311 | 18 Iyyar 13071 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9312 | 18 Iyyar 13072 |
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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