Lag BaOmer 5063 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8823
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8823 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 5060 | 18 Iyyar 8820 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5061 | 18 Iyyar 8821 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5062 | 18 Iyyar 8822 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5063 | 18 Iyyar 8823 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5064 | 18 Iyyar 8824 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5065 | 18 Iyyar 8825 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5066 | 18 Iyyar 8826 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5067 | 18 Iyyar 8827 |
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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