Lag BaOmer 7663 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11423
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11423 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 7660 | 18 Iyyar 11420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7661 | 18 Iyyar 11421 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7662 | 18 Iyyar 11422 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7663 | 18 Iyyar 11423 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7664 | 18 Iyyar 11424 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7665 | 18 Iyyar 11425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7666 | 18 Iyyar 11426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7667 | 18 Iyyar 11427 |
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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