Lag BaOmer 6813 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10573
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10573 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 6810 | 18 Iyyar 10570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6811 | 18 Iyyar 10571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6812 | 18 Iyyar 10572 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6813 | 18 Iyyar 10573 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6814 | 18 Iyyar 10574 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6815 | 18 Iyyar 10575 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6816 | 18 Iyyar 10576 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6817 | 18 Iyyar 10577 |
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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