Lag BaOmer 3103 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6863
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6863 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 3100 | 18 Iyyar 6860 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3101 | 18 Iyyar 6861 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3102 | 18 Iyyar 6862 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3103 | 18 Iyyar 6863 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3104 | 18 Iyyar 6864 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3105 | 18 Iyyar 6865 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3106 | 18 Iyyar 6866 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3107 | 18 Iyyar 6867 |
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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