Lag BaOmer 5353 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9113
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9113 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 5350 | 18 Iyyar 9110 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5351 | 18 Iyyar 9111 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5352 | 18 Iyyar 9112 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5353 | 18 Iyyar 9113 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5354 | 18 Iyyar 9114 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5355 | 18 Iyyar 9115 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5356 | 18 Iyyar 9116 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5357 | 18 Iyyar 9117 |
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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