Lag BaOmer 2143 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5903
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5903 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2140 | 18 Iyyar 5900 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2141 | 18 Iyyar 5901 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2142 | 18 Iyyar 5902 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2143 | 18 Iyyar 5903 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2144 | 18 Iyyar 5904 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2145 | 18 Iyyar 5905 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2146 | 18 Iyyar 5906 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2147 | 18 Iyyar 5907 |
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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