Lag BaOmer 3693 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7453
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7453 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 3690 | 18 Iyyar 7450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3691 | 18 Iyyar 7451 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3692 | 18 Iyyar 7452 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3693 | 18 Iyyar 7453 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3694 | 18 Iyyar 7454 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3695 | 18 Iyyar 7455 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3696 | 18 Iyyar 7456 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3697 | 18 Iyyar 7457 |
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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