Lag BaOmer 3593 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7353
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7353 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 3590 | 18 Iyyar 7350 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3591 | 18 Iyyar 7351 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3592 | 18 Iyyar 7352 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3593 | 18 Iyyar 7353 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3594 | 18 Iyyar 7354 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3595 | 18 Iyyar 7355 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3596 | 18 Iyyar 7356 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3597 | 18 Iyyar 7357 |
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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