Lag BaOmer 3633 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7393
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7393 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 3630 | 18 Iyyar 7390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3631 | 18 Iyyar 7391 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3632 | 18 Iyyar 7392 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3633 | 18 Iyyar 7393 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3634 | 18 Iyyar 7394 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3635 | 18 Iyyar 7395 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3636 | 18 Iyyar 7396 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3637 | 18 Iyyar 7397 |
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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