Lag BaOmer 4533 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8293
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8293 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 4530 | 18 Iyyar 8290 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4531 | 18 Iyyar 8291 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4532 | 18 Iyyar 8292 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4533 | 18 Iyyar 8293 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4534 | 18 Iyyar 8294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4535 | 18 Iyyar 8295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4536 | 18 Iyyar 8296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4537 | 18 Iyyar 8297 |
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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