Lag BaOmer 8413 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12173
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12173 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 8410 | 18 Iyyar 12170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8411 | 18 Iyyar 12171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8412 | 18 Iyyar 12172 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8413 | 18 Iyyar 12173 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8414 | 18 Iyyar 12174 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8415 | 18 Iyyar 12175 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8416 | 18 Iyyar 12176 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8417 | 18 Iyyar 12177 |
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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