Lag BaOmer 7443 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11203
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11203 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 7440 | 18 Iyyar 11200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7441 | 18 Iyyar 11201 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7442 | 18 Iyyar 11202 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7443 | 18 Iyyar 11203 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7444 | 18 Iyyar 11204 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7445 | 18 Iyyar 11205 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7446 | 18 Iyyar 11206 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7447 | 18 Iyyar 11207 |
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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