Lag BaOmer 1323 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5083

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5083 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1320 18 Iyyar 5080
Lag BaOmer 1321 18 Iyyar 5081
Lag BaOmer 1322 18 Iyyar 5082
Lag BaOmer 1323 18 Iyyar 5083
Lag BaOmer 1324 18 Iyyar 5084
Lag BaOmer 1325 18 Iyyar 5085
Lag BaOmer 1326 18 Iyyar 5086
Lag BaOmer 1327 18 Iyyar 5087

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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