Lag BaOmer 7833 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11593
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11593 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 7830 | 18 Iyyar 11590 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7831 | 18 Iyyar 11591 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7832 | 18 Iyyar 11592 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7833 | 18 Iyyar 11593 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7834 | 18 Iyyar 11594 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7835 | 18 Iyyar 11595 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7836 | 18 Iyyar 11596 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7837 | 18 Iyyar 11597 |
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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