Lag BaOmer 4223 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7983
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7983 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 4220 | 18 Iyyar 7980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4221 | 18 Iyyar 7981 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4222 | 18 Iyyar 7982 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4223 | 18 Iyyar 7983 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4224 | 18 Iyyar 7984 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4225 | 18 Iyyar 7985 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4226 | 18 Iyyar 7986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4227 | 18 Iyyar 7987 |
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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