Lag BaOmer 6503 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10263
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10263 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 6500 | 18 Iyyar 10260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6501 | 18 Iyyar 10261 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6502 | 18 Iyyar 10262 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6503 | 18 Iyyar 10263 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6504 | 18 Iyyar 10264 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6505 | 18 Iyyar 10265 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6506 | 18 Iyyar 10266 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6507 | 18 Iyyar 10267 |
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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