Lag BaOmer 5623 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9383
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9383 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 5620 | 18 Iyyar 9380 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5621 | 18 Iyyar 9381 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5622 | 18 Iyyar 9382 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5623 | 18 Iyyar 9383 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5624 | 18 Iyyar 9384 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5625 | 18 Iyyar 9385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5626 | 18 Iyyar 9386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5627 | 18 Iyyar 9387 |
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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