Lag BaOmer 6303 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10063
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10063 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 6300 | 18 Iyyar 10060 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6301 | 18 Iyyar 10061 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6302 | 18 Iyyar 10062 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6303 | 18 Iyyar 10063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6304 | 18 Iyyar 10064 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6305 | 18 Iyyar 10065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6306 | 18 Iyyar 10066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6307 | 18 Iyyar 10067 |
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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