Lag BaOmer 8813 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12573
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12573 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 8810 | 18 Iyyar 12570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8811 | 18 Iyyar 12571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8812 | 18 Iyyar 12572 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8813 | 18 Iyyar 12573 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8814 | 18 Iyyar 12574 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8815 | 18 Iyyar 12575 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8816 | 18 Iyyar 12576 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8817 | 18 Iyyar 12577 |
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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