Lag BaOmer 4183 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7943
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7943 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 4180 | 18 Iyyar 7940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4181 | 18 Iyyar 7941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4182 | 18 Iyyar 7942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4183 | 18 Iyyar 7943 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4184 | 18 Iyyar 7944 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4185 | 18 Iyyar 7945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4186 | 18 Iyyar 7946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4187 | 18 Iyyar 7947 |
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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