Lag BaOmer 9348 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13108
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13108 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 9345 | 18 Iyyar 13105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9346 | 18 Iyyar 13106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9347 | 18 Iyyar 13107 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9348 | 18 Iyyar 13108 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9349 | 18 Iyyar 13109 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9350 | 18 Iyyar 13110 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9351 | 18 Iyyar 13111 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9352 | 18 Iyyar 13112 |
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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