Lag BaOmer 5543 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9303
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9303 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 5540 | 18 Iyyar 9300 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5541 | 18 Iyyar 9301 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5542 | 18 Iyyar 9302 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5543 | 18 Iyyar 9303 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5544 | 18 Iyyar 9304 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5545 | 18 Iyyar 9305 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5546 | 18 Iyyar 9306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5547 | 18 Iyyar 9307 |
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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