Lag BaOmer 8883 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12643
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12643 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 8880 | 18 Iyyar 12640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8881 | 18 Iyyar 12641 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8882 | 18 Iyyar 12642 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8883 | 18 Iyyar 12643 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8884 | 18 Iyyar 12644 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8885 | 18 Iyyar 12645 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8886 | 18 Iyyar 12646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8887 | 18 Iyyar 12647 |
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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