Lag BaOmer 1503 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5263
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5263 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 1500 | 18 Iyyar 5260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1501 | 18 Iyyar 5261 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1502 | 18 Iyyar 5262 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1503 | 18 Iyyar 5263 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1504 | 18 Iyyar 5264 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1505 | 18 Iyyar 5265 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1506 | 18 Iyyar 5266 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1507 | 18 Iyyar 5267 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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