Lag BaOmer 6913 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10673
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10673 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 6910 | 18 Iyyar 10670 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6911 | 18 Iyyar 10671 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6912 | 18 Iyyar 10672 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6913 | 18 Iyyar 10673 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6914 | 18 Iyyar 10674 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6915 | 18 Iyyar 10675 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6916 | 18 Iyyar 10676 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6917 | 18 Iyyar 10677 |
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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