Lag BaOmer 3043 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6803
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6803 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 3040 | 18 Iyyar 6800 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3041 | 18 Iyyar 6801 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3042 | 18 Iyyar 6802 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3043 | 18 Iyyar 6803 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3044 | 18 Iyyar 6804 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3045 | 18 Iyyar 6805 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3046 | 18 Iyyar 6806 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3047 | 18 Iyyar 6807 |
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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