Lag BaOmer 4473 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8233
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8233 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 4470 | 18 Iyyar 8230 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4471 | 18 Iyyar 8231 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4472 | 18 Iyyar 8232 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4473 | 18 Iyyar 8233 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4474 | 18 Iyyar 8234 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4475 | 18 Iyyar 8235 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4476 | 18 Iyyar 8236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4477 | 18 Iyyar 8237 |
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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