Lag BaOmer 8873 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12633
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12633 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 8870 | 18 Iyyar 12630 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8871 | 18 Iyyar 12631 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8872 | 18 Iyyar 12632 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8873 | 18 Iyyar 12633 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8874 | 18 Iyyar 12634 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8875 | 18 Iyyar 12635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8876 | 18 Iyyar 12636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8877 | 18 Iyyar 12637 |
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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