Lag BaOmer 6873 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10633
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10633 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 6870 | 18 Iyyar 10630 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6871 | 18 Iyyar 10631 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6872 | 18 Iyyar 10632 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6873 | 18 Iyyar 10633 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6874 | 18 Iyyar 10634 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6875 | 18 Iyyar 10635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6876 | 18 Iyyar 10636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6877 | 18 Iyyar 10637 |
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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