Lag BaOmer 3963 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7723
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7723 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 3960 | 18 Iyyar 7720 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3961 | 18 Iyyar 7721 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3962 | 18 Iyyar 7722 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3963 | 18 Iyyar 7723 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3964 | 18 Iyyar 7724 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3965 | 18 Iyyar 7725 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3966 | 18 Iyyar 7726 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3967 | 18 Iyyar 7727 |
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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