Lag BaOmer 7193 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10953
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10953 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 7190 | 18 Iyyar 10950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7191 | 18 Iyyar 10951 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7192 | 18 Iyyar 10952 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7193 | 18 Iyyar 10953 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7194 | 18 Iyyar 10954 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7195 | 18 Iyyar 10955 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7196 | 18 Iyyar 10956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7197 | 18 Iyyar 10957 |
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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