Lag BaOmer 3213 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6973
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6973 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 3210 | 18 Iyyar 6970 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3211 | 18 Iyyar 6971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3212 | 18 Iyyar 6972 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3213 | 18 Iyyar 6973 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3214 | 18 Iyyar 6974 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3215 | 18 Iyyar 6975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3216 | 18 Iyyar 6976 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3217 | 18 Iyyar 6977 |
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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