Lag BaOmer 4763 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8523
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8523 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 4760 | 18 Iyyar 8520 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4761 | 18 Iyyar 8521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4762 | 18 Iyyar 8522 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4763 | 18 Iyyar 8523 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4764 | 18 Iyyar 8524 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4765 | 18 Iyyar 8525 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4766 | 18 Iyyar 8526 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4767 | 18 Iyyar 8527 |
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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