Lag BaOmer 2163 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5923
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5923 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 2160 | 18 Iyyar 5920 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2161 | 18 Iyyar 5921 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2162 | 18 Iyyar 5922 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2163 | 18 Iyyar 5923 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2164 | 18 Iyyar 5924 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2165 | 18 Iyyar 5925 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2166 | 18 Iyyar 5926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2167 | 18 Iyyar 5927 |
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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