Lag BaOmer 3573 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7333
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7333 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 3570 | 18 Iyyar 7330 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3571 | 18 Iyyar 7331 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3572 | 18 Iyyar 7332 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3573 | 18 Iyyar 7333 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3574 | 18 Iyyar 7334 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3575 | 18 Iyyar 7335 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3576 | 18 Iyyar 7336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3577 | 18 Iyyar 7337 |
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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