Lag BaOmer 3423 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7183
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7183 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 3420 | 18 Iyyar 7180 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3421 | 18 Iyyar 7181 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3422 | 18 Iyyar 7182 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3423 | 18 Iyyar 7183 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3424 | 18 Iyyar 7184 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3425 | 18 Iyyar 7185 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3426 | 18 Iyyar 7186 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3427 | 18 Iyyar 7187 |
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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