Lag BaOmer 4923 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8683
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8683 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 4920 | 18 Iyyar 8680 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4921 | 18 Iyyar 8681 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4922 | 18 Iyyar 8682 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4923 | 18 Iyyar 8683 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4924 | 18 Iyyar 8684 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4925 | 18 Iyyar 8685 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4926 | 18 Iyyar 8686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4927 | 18 Iyyar 8687 |
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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