Lag BaOmer 5663 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9423
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9423 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 5660 | 18 Iyyar 9420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5661 | 18 Iyyar 9421 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5662 | 18 Iyyar 9422 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5663 | 18 Iyyar 9423 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5664 | 18 Iyyar 9424 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5665 | 18 Iyyar 9425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5666 | 18 Iyyar 9426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5667 | 18 Iyyar 9427 |
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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