Lag BaOmer 3313 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7073
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7073 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 3310 | 18 Iyyar 7070 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3311 | 18 Iyyar 7071 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3312 | 18 Iyyar 7072 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3313 | 18 Iyyar 7073 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3314 | 18 Iyyar 7074 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3315 | 18 Iyyar 7075 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3316 | 18 Iyyar 7076 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3317 | 18 Iyyar 7077 |
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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