Lag BaOmer 8033 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11793
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11793 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 8030 | 18 Iyyar 11790 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8031 | 18 Iyyar 11791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8032 | 18 Iyyar 11792 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8033 | 18 Iyyar 11793 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8034 | 18 Iyyar 11794 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8035 | 18 Iyyar 11795 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8036 | 18 Iyyar 11796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8037 | 18 Iyyar 11797 |
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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