Lag BaOmer 6033 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9793
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9793 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 6030 | 18 Iyyar 9790 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6031 | 18 Iyyar 9791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6032 | 18 Iyyar 9792 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6033 | 18 Iyyar 9793 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6034 | 18 Iyyar 9794 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6035 | 18 Iyyar 9795 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6036 | 18 Iyyar 9796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6037 | 18 Iyyar 9797 |
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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