Lag BaOmer 7573 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11333
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11333 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 7570 | 18 Iyyar 11330 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7571 | 18 Iyyar 11331 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7572 | 18 Iyyar 11332 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7573 | 18 Iyyar 11333 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7574 | 18 Iyyar 11334 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7575 | 18 Iyyar 11335 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7576 | 18 Iyyar 11336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7577 | 18 Iyyar 11337 |
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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