Lag BaOmer 5223 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8983
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8983 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 5220 | 18 Iyyar 8980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5221 | 18 Iyyar 8981 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5222 | 18 Iyyar 8982 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5223 | 18 Iyyar 8983 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5224 | 18 Iyyar 8984 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5225 | 18 Iyyar 8985 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5226 | 18 Iyyar 8986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5227 | 18 Iyyar 8987 |
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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