Lag BaOmer 7343 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11103
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11103 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 7340 | 18 Iyyar 11100 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7341 | 18 Iyyar 11101 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7342 | 18 Iyyar 11102 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7343 | 18 Iyyar 11103 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7344 | 18 Iyyar 11104 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7345 | 18 Iyyar 11105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7346 | 18 Iyyar 11106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7347 | 18 Iyyar 11107 |
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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