Lag BaOmer 1908 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5668
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5668 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 1905 | 18 Iyyar 5665 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1906 | 18 Iyyar 5666 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1907 | 18 Iyyar 5667 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1908 | 18 Iyyar 5668 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1909 | 18 Iyyar 5669 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1910 | 18 Iyyar 5670 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1911 | 18 Iyyar 5671 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1912 | 18 Iyyar 5672 |
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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