Lag BaOmer 5453 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9213
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9213 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 5450 | 18 Iyyar 9210 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5451 | 18 Iyyar 9211 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5452 | 18 Iyyar 9212 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5453 | 18 Iyyar 9213 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5454 | 18 Iyyar 9214 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5455 | 18 Iyyar 9215 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5456 | 18 Iyyar 9216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5457 | 18 Iyyar 9217 |
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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