Lag BaOmer 3523 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7283
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7283 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 3520 | 18 Iyyar 7280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3521 | 18 Iyyar 7281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3522 | 18 Iyyar 7282 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3523 | 18 Iyyar 7283 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3524 | 18 Iyyar 7284 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3525 | 18 Iyyar 7285 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3526 | 18 Iyyar 7286 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3527 | 18 Iyyar 7287 |
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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