Lag BaOmer 4853 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8613
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8613 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 4850 | 18 Iyyar 8610 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4851 | 18 Iyyar 8611 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4852 | 18 Iyyar 8612 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4853 | 18 Iyyar 8613 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4854 | 18 Iyyar 8614 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4855 | 18 Iyyar 8615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4856 | 18 Iyyar 8616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4857 | 18 Iyyar 8617 |
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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