Lag BaOmer 1848 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5608
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5608 began on and ended 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 1845 | 18 Iyyar 5605 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1846 | 18 Iyyar 5606 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1847 | 18 Iyyar 5607 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1848 | 18 Iyyar 5608 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1849 | 18 Iyyar 5609 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1850 | 18 Iyyar 5610 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1851 | 18 Iyyar 5611 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1852 | 18 Iyyar 5612 |
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
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