Lag BaOmer 3893 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7653
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7653 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 3890 | 18 Iyyar 7650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3891 | 18 Iyyar 7651 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3892 | 18 Iyyar 7652 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3893 | 18 Iyyar 7653 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3894 | 18 Iyyar 7654 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3895 | 18 Iyyar 7655 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3896 | 18 Iyyar 7656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3897 | 18 Iyyar 7657 |
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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