Lag BaOmer 4603 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8363
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8363 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 4600 | 18 Iyyar 8360 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4601 | 18 Iyyar 8361 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4602 | 18 Iyyar 8362 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4603 | 18 Iyyar 8363 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4604 | 18 Iyyar 8364 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4605 | 18 Iyyar 8365 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4606 | 18 Iyyar 8366 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4607 | 18 Iyyar 8367 |
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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