Lag BaOmer 4123 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7883
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7883 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 4120 | 18 Iyyar 7880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4121 | 18 Iyyar 7881 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4122 | 18 Iyyar 7882 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4123 | 18 Iyyar 7883 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4124 | 18 Iyyar 7884 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4125 | 18 Iyyar 7885 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4126 | 18 Iyyar 7886 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4127 | 18 Iyyar 7887 |
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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