Lag BaOmer 7763 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11523
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11523 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 7760 | 18 Iyyar 11520 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7761 | 18 Iyyar 11521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7762 | 18 Iyyar 11522 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7763 | 18 Iyyar 11523 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7764 | 18 Iyyar 11524 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7765 | 18 Iyyar 11525 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7766 | 18 Iyyar 11526 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7767 | 18 Iyyar 11527 |
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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