Lag BaOmer 4463 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8223
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8223 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 4460 | 18 Iyyar 8220 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4461 | 18 Iyyar 8221 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4462 | 18 Iyyar 8222 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4463 | 18 Iyyar 8223 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4464 | 18 Iyyar 8224 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4465 | 18 Iyyar 8225 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4466 | 18 Iyyar 8226 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4467 | 18 Iyyar 8227 |
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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