Lag BaOmer 7113 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10873
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10873 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 7110 | 18 Iyyar 10870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7111 | 18 Iyyar 10871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7112 | 18 Iyyar 10872 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7113 | 18 Iyyar 10873 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7114 | 18 Iyyar 10874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7115 | 18 Iyyar 10875 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7116 | 18 Iyyar 10876 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7117 | 18 Iyyar 10877 |
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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