Lag BaOmer 1233 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4993
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4993 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 1230 | 18 Iyyar 4990 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1231 | 18 Iyyar 4991 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1232 | 18 Iyyar 4992 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1233 | 18 Iyyar 4993 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1234 | 18 Iyyar 4994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1235 | 18 Iyyar 4995 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1236 | 18 Iyyar 4996 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1237 | 18 Iyyar 4997 |
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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