Lag BaOmer 3003 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6763
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6763 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 3000 | 18 Iyyar 6760 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3001 | 18 Iyyar 6761 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3002 | 18 Iyyar 6762 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3003 | 18 Iyyar 6763 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3004 | 18 Iyyar 6764 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3005 | 18 Iyyar 6765 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3006 | 18 Iyyar 6766 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3007 | 18 Iyyar 6767 |
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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