Lag BaOmer 4543 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8303
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8303 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 4540 | 18 Iyyar 8300 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4541 | 18 Iyyar 8301 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4542 | 18 Iyyar 8302 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4543 | 18 Iyyar 8303 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4544 | 18 Iyyar 8304 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4545 | 18 Iyyar 8305 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4546 | 18 Iyyar 8306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4547 | 18 Iyyar 8307 |
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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