Lag BaOmer 6193 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9953
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9953 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 6190 | 18 Iyyar 9950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6191 | 18 Iyyar 9951 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6192 | 18 Iyyar 9952 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6193 | 18 Iyyar 9953 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6194 | 18 Iyyar 9954 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6195 | 18 Iyyar 9955 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6196 | 18 Iyyar 9956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6197 | 18 Iyyar 9957 |
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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