Lag BaOmer 7273 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11033
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11033 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 7270 | 18 Iyyar 11030 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7271 | 18 Iyyar 11031 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7272 | 18 Iyyar 11032 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7273 | 18 Iyyar 11033 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7274 | 18 Iyyar 11034 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7275 | 18 Iyyar 11035 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7276 | 18 Iyyar 11036 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7277 | 18 Iyyar 11037 |
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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