Lag BaOmer 5973 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9733
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9733 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 5970 | 18 Iyyar 9730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5971 | 18 Iyyar 9731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5972 | 18 Iyyar 9732 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5973 | 18 Iyyar 9733 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5974 | 18 Iyyar 9734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5975 | 18 Iyyar 9735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5976 | 18 Iyyar 9736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5977 | 18 Iyyar 9737 |
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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