Lag BaOmer 9548 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13308
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13308 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 9545 | 18 Iyyar 13305 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9546 | 18 Iyyar 13306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9547 | 18 Iyyar 13307 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9548 | 18 Iyyar 13308 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9549 | 18 Iyyar 13309 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9550 | 18 Iyyar 13310 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9551 | 18 Iyyar 13311 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9552 | 18 Iyyar 13312 |
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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