Lag BaOmer 4333 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8093
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8093 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 4330 | 18 Iyyar 8090 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4331 | 18 Iyyar 8091 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4332 | 18 Iyyar 8092 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4333 | 18 Iyyar 8093 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4334 | 18 Iyyar 8094 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4335 | 18 Iyyar 8095 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4336 | 18 Iyyar 8096 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4337 | 18 Iyyar 8097 |
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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