Lag BaOmer 6703 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10463
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10463 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 6700 | 18 Iyyar 10460 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6701 | 18 Iyyar 10461 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6702 | 18 Iyyar 10462 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6703 | 18 Iyyar 10463 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6704 | 18 Iyyar 10464 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6705 | 18 Iyyar 10465 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6706 | 18 Iyyar 10466 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6707 | 18 Iyyar 10467 |
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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