Lag BaOmer 1543 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5303
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5303 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 1540 | 18 Iyyar 5300 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1541 | 18 Iyyar 5301 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1542 | 18 Iyyar 5302 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1543 | 18 Iyyar 5303 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1544 | 18 Iyyar 5304 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1545 | 18 Iyyar 5305 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1546 | 18 Iyyar 5306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1547 | 18 Iyyar 5307 |
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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