Lag BaOmer 1683 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5443
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5443 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 1680 | 18 Iyyar 5440 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1681 | 18 Iyyar 5441 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1682 | 18 Iyyar 5442 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1683 | 18 Iyyar 5443 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1684 | 18 Iyyar 5444 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1685 | 18 Iyyar 5445 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1686 | 18 Iyyar 5446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1687 | 18 Iyyar 5447 |
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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