Lag BaOmer 5183 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8943
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8943 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 5180 | 18 Iyyar 8940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5181 | 18 Iyyar 8941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5182 | 18 Iyyar 8942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5183 | 18 Iyyar 8943 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5184 | 18 Iyyar 8944 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5185 | 18 Iyyar 8945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5186 | 18 Iyyar 8946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5187 | 18 Iyyar 8947 |
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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