Lag BaOmer 1623 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5383
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5383 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 1620 | 18 Iyyar 5380 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1621 | 18 Iyyar 5381 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1622 | 18 Iyyar 5382 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1623 | 18 Iyyar 5383 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1624 | 18 Iyyar 5384 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1625 | 18 Iyyar 5385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1626 | 18 Iyyar 5386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1627 | 18 Iyyar 5387 |
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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