Lag BaOmer 2663 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6423
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6423 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 2660 | 18 Iyyar 6420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2661 | 18 Iyyar 6421 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2662 | 18 Iyyar 6422 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2663 | 18 Iyyar 6423 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2664 | 18 Iyyar 6424 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2665 | 18 Iyyar 6425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2666 | 18 Iyyar 6426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2667 | 18 Iyyar 6427 |
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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