Lag BaOmer 8563 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12323
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12323 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 8560 | 18 Iyyar 12320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8561 | 18 Iyyar 12321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8562 | 18 Iyyar 12322 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8563 | 18 Iyyar 12323 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8564 | 18 Iyyar 12324 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8565 | 18 Iyyar 12325 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8566 | 18 Iyyar 12326 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8567 | 18 Iyyar 12327 |
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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