Lag BaOmer 5553 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9313
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9313 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 5550 | 18 Iyyar 9310 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5551 | 18 Iyyar 9311 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5552 | 18 Iyyar 9312 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5553 | 18 Iyyar 9313 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5554 | 18 Iyyar 9314 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5555 | 18 Iyyar 9315 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5556 | 18 Iyyar 9316 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5557 | 18 Iyyar 9317 |
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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