Lag BaOmer 4433 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8193
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8193 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 4430 | 18 Iyyar 8190 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4431 | 18 Iyyar 8191 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4432 | 18 Iyyar 8192 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4433 | 18 Iyyar 8193 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4434 | 18 Iyyar 8194 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4435 | 18 Iyyar 8195 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4436 | 18 Iyyar 8196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4437 | 18 Iyyar 8197 |
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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