Lag BaOmer 8253 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12013
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12013 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 8250 | 18 Iyyar 12010 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8251 | 18 Iyyar 12011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8252 | 18 Iyyar 12012 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8253 | 18 Iyyar 12013 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8254 | 18 Iyyar 12014 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8255 | 18 Iyyar 12015 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8256 | 18 Iyyar 12016 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8257 | 18 Iyyar 12017 |
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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