Lag BaOmer 8333 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12093
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12093 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 8330 | 18 Iyyar 12090 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8331 | 18 Iyyar 12091 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8332 | 18 Iyyar 12092 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8333 | 18 Iyyar 12093 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8334 | 18 Iyyar 12094 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8335 | 18 Iyyar 12095 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8336 | 18 Iyyar 12096 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8337 | 18 Iyyar 12097 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.