Lag BaOmer 7973 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11733
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11733 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 7970 | 18 Iyyar 11730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7971 | 18 Iyyar 11731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7972 | 18 Iyyar 11732 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7973 | 18 Iyyar 11733 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7974 | 18 Iyyar 11734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7975 | 18 Iyyar 11735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7976 | 18 Iyyar 11736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7977 | 18 Iyyar 11737 |
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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