Lag BaOmer 733 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4493
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4493 began on and ended 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 730 | 18 Iyyar 4490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 731 | 18 Iyyar 4491 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 732 | 18 Iyyar 4492 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 733 | 18 Iyyar 4493 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 734 | 18 Iyyar 4494 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 735 | 18 Iyyar 4495 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 736 | 18 Iyyar 4496 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 737 | 18 Iyyar 4497 |
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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