Lag BaOmer 3363 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7123
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7123 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 3360 | 18 Iyyar 7120 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3361 | 18 Iyyar 7121 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3362 | 18 Iyyar 7122 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3363 | 18 Iyyar 7123 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3364 | 18 Iyyar 7124 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3365 | 18 Iyyar 7125 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3366 | 18 Iyyar 7126 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3367 | 18 Iyyar 7127 |
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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