Lag BaOmer 3603 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7363
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7363 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 3600 | 18 Iyyar 7360 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3601 | 18 Iyyar 7361 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3602 | 18 Iyyar 7362 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3603 | 18 Iyyar 7363 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3604 | 18 Iyyar 7364 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3605 | 18 Iyyar 7365 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3606 | 18 Iyyar 7366 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3607 | 18 Iyyar 7367 |
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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