Lag BaOmer 2973 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6733
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6733 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 2970 | 18 Iyyar 6730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2971 | 18 Iyyar 6731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2972 | 18 Iyyar 6732 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2973 | 18 Iyyar 6733 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2974 | 18 Iyyar 6734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2975 | 18 Iyyar 6735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2976 | 18 Iyyar 6736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2977 | 18 Iyyar 6737 |
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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