Lag BaOmer 6573 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10333
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10333 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 6570 | 18 Iyyar 10330 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6571 | 18 Iyyar 10331 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6572 | 18 Iyyar 10332 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6573 | 18 Iyyar 10333 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6574 | 18 Iyyar 10334 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6575 | 18 Iyyar 10335 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6576 | 18 Iyyar 10336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6577 | 18 Iyyar 10337 |
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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