Lag BaOmer 7643 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11403
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11403 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 7640 | 18 Iyyar 11400 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7641 | 18 Iyyar 11401 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7642 | 18 Iyyar 11402 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7643 | 18 Iyyar 11403 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7644 | 18 Iyyar 11404 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7645 | 18 Iyyar 11405 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7646 | 18 Iyyar 11406 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7647 | 18 Iyyar 11407 |
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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