Lag BaOmer 1713 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5473

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5473 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 1710 18 Iyyar 5470
Lag BaOmer 1711 18 Iyyar 5471
Lag BaOmer 1712 18 Iyyar 5472
Lag BaOmer 1713 18 Iyyar 5473
Lag BaOmer 1714 18 Iyyar 5474
Lag BaOmer 1715 18 Iyyar 5475
Lag BaOmer 1716 18 Iyyar 5476
Lag BaOmer 1717 18 Iyyar 5477

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
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