Lag BaOmer 1193 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4953
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4953 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 1190 | 18 Iyyar 4950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1191 | 18 Iyyar 4951 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1192 | 18 Iyyar 4952 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1193 | 18 Iyyar 4953 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1194 | 18 Iyyar 4954 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1195 | 18 Iyyar 4955 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1196 | 18 Iyyar 4956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1197 | 18 Iyyar 4957 |
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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